Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and China is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to China takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and China. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Atlas Air, Cargolux and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and China by cargo ship is 11,452 Nautical Miles (21,208 Kilometres / 13,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and China by air is around 7,878 Kilometres (4,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to China. 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 Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EES → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Silk → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE10 / Silk → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FE2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Netherlands to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netherlands to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Netherlands to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Qingdao

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Nansha

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