Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Boston is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Boston takes around 7h 50m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Boston?

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, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, flyCAA, United Airlines, Swiss, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Boston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Boston by cargo ship is 2,981 Nautical Miles (5,520 Kilometres / 3,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Boston by air is around 6,848 Kilometres (4,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Boston. 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 Rotterdam to Boston?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Boston. 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 787-9+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Rotterdam to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Boston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Logan International Airport

Closest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Logan International Airport

Rotterdam to Boston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Boston

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