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 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week 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 day. These flights are serviced by KLM, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, Air France, flyCAA, SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Swiss and American Airlines 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 day and a average flight time of around 8h 55m. Atlas Air and Lufthansa 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

462kg 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

268kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 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	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
→ ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
SL1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX / NEL → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
CALFB / AL5 → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming

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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

Rotterdam to Miami

Most frequent

Rotterdam to New York

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