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 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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, SAS, British Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

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 3,883 Nautical Miles (7,191 Kilometres / 4,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Savannah (USSAV).

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 9,321 Kilometres (5,792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (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

658kg CO₂e (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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+9 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Amsterdam to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bob Hope Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Amsterdam to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Charleston

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Savannah

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