Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Frankfurt is 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 499 Nautical Miles (924 Kilometres / 574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Frankfurt by air is around 863 Kilometres (536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

27kg - 51kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

29kg - 310kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Dolomiti	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Daily	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BARCELONA+29 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+11 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Songa Puma+27 others

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Southampton to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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