Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Los Angeles is 31 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 31 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles takes around 11h 38m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,945 Nautical Miles (16,565 Kilometres / 10,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Los Angeles by air is around 9,684 Kilometres (6,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Los Angeles. 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 Frankfurt to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Los Angeles. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CLX → TP12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Frankfurt to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Ontario International Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Frankfurt to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Wilhelmshaven to Los Angeles

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Bremerhaven to Los Angeles

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