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 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia 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 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, 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 9,918 Nautical Miles (18,369 Kilometres / 11,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Shekou (CNSHK).

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

736kg 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

432kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 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 A319+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 / Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Netherlands to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Shekou

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Qingdao

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