Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Paris to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Frankfurt is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and CNC Line.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Paris to Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Frankfurt takes around 49min. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 49min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Paris and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 49min. FedEx, Swiss and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Paris to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5h 17m to send cargo via road from Paris and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,813 Nautical Miles (5,210 Kilometres / 3,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Frankfurt by road is 573 Kilometres (356 Miles) and will typically take around 5h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Paris to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Frankfurt by air is around 449 Kilometres (279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Paris to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to Frankfurt. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Paris to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

61kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Frankfurt. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
SwissFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 / Silk → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PGW → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
E05 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E19 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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