Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and United States is 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to United States takes around 7h 44m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, Air France, flyCAA, SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and United States. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 55m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and United States by cargo ship is 3,802 Nautical Miles (7,041 Kilometres / 4,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and United States by air is around 5,554 Kilometres (3,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Netherlands to United States 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 United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to United States. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
JetBlue Airways	N/A
Delta Air Lines	N/A
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 1	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → LIBERTY → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → LIBERTY → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EURAF1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → AMERIGO / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM

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Netherlands to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netherlands to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Netherlands to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Charleston

Cargo flights

Vlissingen to New York

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Savannah

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