Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Vancouver is 14 days 14h. 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 Vancouver?

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 14h later. These services are operated by ACL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Vancouver takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Vancouver 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 Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Vancouver by air is around 7,716 Kilometres (4,794 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Vancouver. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 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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