Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Rotterdam is 16 days 7h. 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 Rotterdam?

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 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, United Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air France, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco 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 Francisco to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
United Airlines	N/A
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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