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 10 days 9h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 14h 45m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Philadelphia and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 3,431 Nautical Miles (6,354 Kilometres / 3,948 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Frankfurt by air is around 6,346 Kilometres (3,944 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

477kg CO₂e (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

301kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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