Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Rotterdam is 28 days 18h. 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 Hong Kong 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 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Rotterdam takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Rotterdam by air is around 9,288 Kilometres (5,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 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
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC

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