Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Netherlands to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Canada is 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Saint-John (CASJB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Saint-John (CASJB) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Netherlands to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Canada takes around 7h 30m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Netherlands and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 58m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Canada by cargo ship is 3,078 Nautical Miles (5,701 Kilometres / 3,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Saint-John (CASJB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Canada by air is around 5,510 Kilometres (3,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Netherlands to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to Canada. 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 Netherlands to Canada?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to Canada. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
AT1 / AL2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Netherlands to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netherlands to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Calgary International Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Netherlands to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Saint-John

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Halifax

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