Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Amsterdam 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 Seattle and Amsterdam?

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, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Amsterdam takes around 16h 50m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle 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 Seattle to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Amsterdam by air is around 7,858 Kilometres (4,883 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

789kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+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	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Seattle–Tacoma 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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