Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Philadelphia is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Philadelphia takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,748 Nautical Miles (6,941 Kilometres / 4,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Philadelphia by air is around 6,346 Kilometres (3,944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Philadelphia. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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
FEW5 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
SB1 / E01 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PGS / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
L02 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Frankfurt to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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