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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Atlanta is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Atlanta takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air France, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Atlanta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Atlanta by ship?

The distance between Frankfurt and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,765 Nautical Miles (8,825 Kilometres / 5,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Savannah (USSAV).

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Atlanta by air?

The distance between Frankfurt and Atlanta by air is around 7,418 Kilometres (4,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Atlanta. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Atlanta?

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Atlanta. 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.

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Frankfurt to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

9h 45m, 1-2 times a day

339kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.27t CO₂e

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Frankfurt to Atlanta by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Atlanta by plane will take about 9h 45m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

ATL

9h 45m: 1-2 times a day

7,418 km
4,609 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Frankfurt to Atlanta by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Atlanta by ship will take about 15 days 22h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Savannah (USSAV). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Savannah

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

USSAV

15 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

8,272 km
5,140 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Savannah

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

USSAV

19 days 5h: 2-4 times a week

8,825 km
5,483 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Savannah

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

USSAV

23 days 1h: 1-2 times a week

8,192 km
5,090 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
L02 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Savannah

Port of loading

DEWVN

Port of loading

USSAV

20 days 5h: Every 1-2 days

7,995 km
4,968 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

878kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Frankfurt to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Frankfurt to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Savannah

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Savannah

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Savannah

Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Savannah

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