Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Frankfurt is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 6,802 Nautical Miles (12,596 Kilometres / 7,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Frankfurt by air is around 9,492 Kilometres (5,898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

792kg - 838kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

372kg - 562kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+20 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+46 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN+1 others
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San Diego to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Houston to Bremerhaven

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