Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Frankfurt is 23 days 16h. 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 Seattle 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 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 7,640 Nautical Miles (14,150 Kilometres / 8,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Frankfurt by air is around 8,304 Kilometres (5,160 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

302kg - 595kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+24 others
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