Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Vancouver is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Vancouver takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Vancouver by cargo ship is 7,923 Nautical Miles (14,673 Kilometres / 9,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Vancouver by air is around 8,503 Kilometres (5,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

890kg-987kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Vancouver. 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 Rotterdam to Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

202kg-485kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Vancouver. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VISTULA MAERSK+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Montreal Express+27 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Montreal+1 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAEVA+49 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+29 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM RIGOLETTO+26 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
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Rotterdam to Vancouver By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Vancouver by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vancouver International Airport

Cargo flights

Brussels Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Rotterdam to Vancouver by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Houston

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