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San Diego to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from San Diego, United States to Frankfurt, Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

San Diego to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Frankfurt by plane will take about 18hrs and departs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

San Diego International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18hrs
Every 1-2 days
9,472 km
5,885 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777+5 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737-800+3 others
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San Diego to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Frankfurt by ship will take about 38 days 15h and departs from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Hamburg

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 15h
Every 2-4 weeks
16,986 km
10,555 mi.
Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Closest seaports

Long Beach to Wilhelmshaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

65 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
33,687 km
20,932 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

2.42t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
NAF / TBD → NE1 / AE2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: COSU
SEA3 / PSX → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: COSU
SEA3 / PSX → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
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Most frequent

Long Beach to Hamburg

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,992 km
10,558 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMU
MP2 / MS2 → TA1 / AL5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, Yang Ming, ONE
Carrier Identifier: COSU
SEA3 / PSX → AEU9 / CES / LL7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: COSU
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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