Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Seattle is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by ACL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Seattle takes around 10h 13m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seattle by cargo ship is 4,130 Nautical Miles (7,649 Kilometres / 4,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seattle by air is around 7,849 Kilometres (4,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Seattle. 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
Delta Air Lines	N/A
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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