Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Hong Kong is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, HMM, Maersk, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming, HMM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Hong Kong takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, Atlas Air, Air India, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 55m. Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, Atlas Air, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Hong Kong by air is around 9,288 Kilometres (5,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Hong Kong. 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
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE10 / Silk → TP17 / America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AE10 → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE10 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AE10 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE2 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE2 → SA3-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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