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 39 days 9h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 39 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, 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 and Qatar Airways 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 15,698 Nautical Miles (29,072 Kilometres / 18,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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

1.11t 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

408kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Amsterdam to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Yantian

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Rotterdam to Yantian

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