Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and San Diego is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to San Diego takes around 18h 32m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and San Diego by cargo ship is 5,542 Nautical Miles (10,264 Kilometres / 6,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and San Diego by air is around 9,188 Kilometres (5,709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

752kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

51kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to San Diego. 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
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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