Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Oakland is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Oakland takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Oakland by cargo ship is 6,033 Nautical Miles (11,174 Kilometres / 6,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Oakland by air is around 8,964 Kilometres (5,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Oakland. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Rotterdam to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Oakland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to San Francisco International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Rotterdam to Oakland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Houston

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Houston

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