Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Frankfurt is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Frankfurt takes around 52min. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Lufthansa, Air France, Condor, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 52min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 52min. FedEx, Swiss and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Paris to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5h 17m to send cargo via road from Paris and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,561 Nautical Miles (2,890 Kilometres / 1,796 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Frankfurt by road is 573 Kilometres (356 Miles) and will typically take around 5h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Paris to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Frankfurt by air is around 449 Kilometres (279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to Frankfurt. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

61kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Frankfurt. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Condor	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo
SwissFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE4 / Silk → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE4 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MB2 / E19 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 / E19 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E19 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PGW → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ATW → GSX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BFS / E06 → SB2 / E02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → PGS / E03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E06 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E19 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → DIAL - GBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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