Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Rotterdam is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Rotterdam takes around 12h 51m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 51m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 13,435 Nautical Miles (24,882 Kilometres / 15,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Rotterdam by air is around 9,288 Kilometres (5,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC

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