Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Boston to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Rotterdam is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Boston to Rotterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Rotterdam takes around 6h 38m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, flyCAA, SAS, TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 38m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Boston and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,105 Nautical Miles (5,751 Kilometres / 3,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Rotterdam by air is around 6,848 Kilometres (4,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Boston to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Rotterdam. 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 Boston to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Rotterdam. 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Boston to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Boston to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Boston to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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