Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Rotterdam is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 5,252 Nautical Miles (9,727 Kilometres / 6,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Rotterdam by air is around 9,028 Kilometres (5,610 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

789kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Rotterdam. 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 San Diego to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Rotterdam. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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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	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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San Diego to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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