Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and San Francisco is 35 days 14h. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and San Francisco?

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, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and San Francisco by air is around 9,159 Kilometres (5,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to San Francisco 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 San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

821kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to San Francisco. 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+10 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 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
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LEX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GSX1 → ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
GEX1 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SWX2 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Frankfurt to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Frankfurt to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Oakland

Closest seaports

Wilhelmshaven to Oakland

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Oakland

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