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 28 days 18h. 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 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM and MSC.

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 42m. 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, Sichuan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 42m. 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 9,772 Kilometres (6,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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

1.04t CO₂ (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

413kg CO₂ (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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 days	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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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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
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC

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