Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Rotterdam is 17 days 5h. 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 Seattle 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 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Rotterdam takes around 16h 53m. 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 Rotterdam?

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, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 5,168 Nautical Miles (9,571 Kilometres / 5,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Rotterdam by air is around 9,147 Kilometres (5,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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Seattle to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Seattle to Rotterdam by Container ship

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Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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