Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Seattle 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 Seattle?

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 Seattle by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Seattle takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Seattle 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 Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Seattle by air is around 7,858 Kilometres (4,883 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Seattle 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 Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Seattle. 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
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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