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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

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, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Etihad Airways, 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 10hrs. Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Silk Way West Airlines, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cargolux 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 13,605 Nautical Miles (25,196 Kilometres / 15,656 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

1.21t 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

476kg 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 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 Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Silk → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Silk → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Silk → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL7 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU2 / LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NE3 / AE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE10 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU6 / LL5 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LL5 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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 Shekou

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Nansha

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