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 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and 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 40m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, Iberia, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

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 3,264 Nautical Miles (6,045 Kilometres / 3,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 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 Rotterdam to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

388kg 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

291kg 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 777-200 / 200ER
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 / MSC - NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 / MSC - NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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