Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Frankfurt is 42 days 3h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 42 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Frankfurt takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Icelandair, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 22,137 Nautical Miles (40,997 Kilometres / 25,474 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Frankfurt by air is around 8,207 Kilometres (5,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

767kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 / Griffin → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FP2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FP2 / Griffin → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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