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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and China is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and China?

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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

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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Silk Way West Airlines, Atlas Air, Cargolux, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

What is the distance between Netherlands to China by ship?

The distance between Netherlands and China by cargo ship is 14,246 Nautical Miles (26,383 Kilometres / 16,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

What is the distance between Netherlands to China by air?

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).

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

1.17t CO₂ (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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to China?

319kg CO₂ (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.

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Netherlands to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

10hrs, 2-4 times a week

319kg CO₂

Container Ship

29 days 23h, 2-4 times a week

1.17t CO₂

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Netherlands to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Netherlands to China by plane will take about 10hrs and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

PKX

10hrs: 2-4 times a week

7,878 km
4,895 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

319kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350
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Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

CGO

19hrs: Every few hours

9,754 km
6,061 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

380kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

CTU

18h 12m: Every 1-2 hours

8,189 km
5,088 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

29kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A320+7 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Netherlands to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Netherlands to China by ship will take about 29 days 23h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Shanghai

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

CNSHG

29 days 23h: 2-4 times a week

26,383 km
16,394 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Nansha

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

CNNSA

37 days 8h: 2-4 times a day

25,014 km
15,543 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.45t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AE10 / Silk → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Silk → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
LL4 → RS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Most frequent

Rotterdam to Shekou

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

CNSHK

35 days 15h: 2-4 times a day

27,954 km
17,370 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Silk → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE10 / Silk → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE10 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → SEAS2-x / ESA2-x / ESA3-x / TLA2-x	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Netherlands to China by Air, Ocean and Road

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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Silk Way West Airlines, Atlas Air, Cargolux, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Netherlands to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Nansha

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Shekou

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