Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and New Orleans is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to New Orleans takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and New Orleans. 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 New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and New Orleans by cargo ship is 3,938 Nautical Miles (7,294 Kilometres / 4,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and New Orleans by air is around 7,755 Kilometres (4,818 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

902kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to New Orleans. 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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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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