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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 18h 21m and departs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

San Diego International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 21m
1-2 times a day
9,472 km
5,885 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777+5 others
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737MAX 8+5 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 57 days 12h and departs from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

57 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
37,127 km
23,070 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: HDMU
CPX → FE4
Transshipment1-2 times a weekHMM
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Sentosa → Silk
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Los Angeles to Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

60 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
30,260 km
18,803 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
EXW → FP2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
WC1 / TP6 → NE3 / AE3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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