Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Rotterdam is 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Rotterdam takes around 12h 47m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 47m. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 13,435 Nautical Miles (24,882 Kilometres / 15,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Rotterdam by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FE4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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