Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Guangzhou is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Guangzhou takes around 11h 8m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Suparna Airlines, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Saudia, Korean Air, Air China and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 8m. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,511 Nautical Miles (25,021 Kilometres / 15,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Guangzhou by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+6 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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