Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Amsterdam is 15 days 9h. 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 Vancouver and Amsterdam?

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 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Amsterdam takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Icelandair, British Airways, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Amsterdam 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 Vancouver to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Amsterdam by air is around 7,716 Kilometres (4,794 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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