Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Frankfurt is 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 7,202 Nautical Miles (13,338 Kilometres / 8,288 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Frankfurt by air is around 9,901 Kilometres (6,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

201kg - 560kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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

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San Francisco to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

San Francisco to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Houston to Bremerhaven

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