Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Frankfurt is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,837 Nautical Miles (8,958 Kilometres / 5,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Frankfurt by air is around 7,820 Kilometres (4,859 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

566kg - 699kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

190kg - 468kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+5 others
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ARC HONOR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+66 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ADELAIDE+31 others
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Philadelphia to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Philadelphia to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

New York to Rotterdam

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