Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Amsterdam is 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Amsterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Amsterdam 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 Francisco to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Amsterdam by air is around 8,795 Kilometres (5,465 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

712kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Amsterdam. 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 Francisco to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Amsterdam. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
JetBlue Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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San Francisco to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Houston to Rotterdam

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