Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Rotterdam is 53 days 21h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 53 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 16,072 Nautical Miles (29,765 Kilometres / 18,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Rotterdam by air is around 16,263 Kilometres (10,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
PS1ANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1ANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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