Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and New York is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to New York takes around 8h 8m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, LOT, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and New York. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 36m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and New York by cargo ship is 3,272 Nautical Miles (6,061 Kilometres / 3,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and New York by air is around 6,033 Kilometres (3,749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to New York. 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	N/A
Delta Air Lines	N/A
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	Every few hours	Airbus A321+6 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+7 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every few hours	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Embraer 170
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A321

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to John F Kennedy International Airport

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