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Rotterdam to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Rotterdam, Netherlands to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Rotterdam to San Francisco

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Air Freight

10h 57m, Daily

438kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 10h, Every 1-2 days

752kg CO₂e
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Rotterdam to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to San Francisco by plane will take about 10h 57m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing daily on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 57m
Daily
8,795 km
5,465 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+4 others
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Most frequent

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

Departs from

Departs from

18h 58m
2-4 times a day
9,226 km
5,733 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
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Air routes from Rotterdam to San Francisco

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Rotterdam to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to San Francisco by ship will take about 19 days 10h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Houston (USHOU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 10h
Every 1-2 days
10,264 km
6,378 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

752kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAL2 / TA1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMexico Gulf Express
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDUVICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG
Direct2-4 times a weekCMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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