Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Los Angeles is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Amsterdam and Los Angeles. 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 Amsterdam to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,033 Nautical Miles (11,174 Kilometres / 6,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Los Angeles by air is around 8,966 Kilometres (5,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Los Angeles. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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