Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Netherlands by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Netherlands is 10 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Netherlands by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Netherlands takes around 6h 39m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Icelandair, flyCAA, SAS, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 39m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and Netherlands. 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 United States to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Netherlands by cargo ship is 3,554 Nautical Miles (6,582 Kilometres / 4,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Netherlands by air is around 5,554 Kilometres (3,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Netherlands by sea?

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Netherlands. 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 United States to Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Netherlands. 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+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
TNE → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL3 → AEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL3 → IBESCO / IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TA2 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 / NEUATL2 → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AL3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 / NEUATL2 → TA3 / NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA2 / NEUATL2 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AL3 → IBESCO / IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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Logan International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Rotterdam

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Savannah to Rotterdam

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Mobile to Rotterdam

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