Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Oakland is 35 days 9h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Oakland takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 29m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Oakland by cargo ship is 9,343 Nautical Miles (17,303 Kilometres / 10,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Oakland by air is around 10,547 Kilometres (6,554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Oakland. 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 747-400
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+9 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Frankfurt to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Frankfurt to Oakland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Oakland

Closest seaports

Wilhelmshaven to Oakland

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Bremerhaven to Oakland

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