Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and New York is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to New York takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, United Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and New York by cargo ship is 3,327 Nautical Miles (6,162 Kilometres / 3,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and New York by air is around 5,854 Kilometres (3,638 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to New York. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every few hours	Airbus A318+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
USX / ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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