Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Charleston is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Charleston takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,359 Nautical Miles (8,073 Kilometres / 5,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Charleston by air is around 6,891 Kilometres (4,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Charleston. 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 Amsterdam to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Charleston. 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
FE5 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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