Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Rotterdam is 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Rotterdam takes around 10h 21m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air France, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 5,252 Nautical Miles (9,727 Kilometres / 6,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Rotterdam by air is around 9,321 Kilometres (5,792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	N/A
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Los Angeles to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Bob Hope Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Brussels Airport

Los Angeles to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Houston to Rotterdam

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