Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Frankfurt is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between St. Louis to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 5,090 Nautical Miles (9,426 Kilometres / 5,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Frankfurt by air is around 9,523 Kilometres (5,917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

259kg - 507kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+12 others
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Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ARC HONOR+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+7 others
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St. Louis to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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St. Louis to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Closest airports

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

St. Louis to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Savannah to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Charleston to Bremerhaven

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