Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Guangzhou is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Guangzhou takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Saudia, Saudia and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 40m. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Qatar Airways and Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,752 Nautical Miles (25,468 Kilometres / 15,825 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Guangzhou by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Guangzhou. 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 Amsterdam to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → AE15	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AE3 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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