Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Rotterdam is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Rotterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Rotterdam takes around 7h 10m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Air France, SAS, United Airlines, SAS, Austrian Airlines, LOT, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 23m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,416 Nautical Miles (6,327 Kilometres / 3,931 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Rotterdam by air is around 5,854 Kilometres (3,638 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New York to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Rotterdam. 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 New York to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Rotterdam. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757+9 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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New York to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to Brussels Airport

New York to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Rotterdam

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