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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Guangzhou is 34 days 15h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 34 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Guangzhou takes around 10h 17m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Guangzhou?

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, KLM, Cathay Pacific, Martinair Holland, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa, Martinair Holland, China Airlines, Martinair Holland, Air China, Korean Air, Swiss, Emirates and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 17m. Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Martinair Holland, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Lufthansa, Martinair Holland, Martinair Holland, Air China and Emirates operates on this route.

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Guangzhou by ship?

The distance between Amsterdam and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 10,450 Nautical Miles (19,353 Kilometres / 12,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Guangzhou by air?

The distance between Amsterdam and Guangzhou by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

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

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Guangzhou. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Guangzhou?

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Guangzhou. 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.

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Amsterdam to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Guangzhou by plane will take about 10h 17m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

HKG

10h 17m: 1-2 times a day

9,288 km
5,771 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

CAN

11hrs: 1-2 times a day

9,150 km
5,686 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Amsterdam to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Guangzhou by ship will take about 34 days 15h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Nansha (CNNSA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Nansha

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

CNNSA

34 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

18,610 km
11,564 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Nansha

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

CNNSA

37 days 20h: Every 1-2 weeks

19,353 km
12,025 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CES → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU7 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
LL3 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FP2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Rotterdam to Yantian

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

CNYTN

45 days 16h: 1-2 times a week

21,182 km
13,162 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE3 / AE3 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Amsterdam to Guangzhou

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Air Freight

10h 17m, 1-2 times a day

448kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.2t CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Amsterdam to Guangzhou by Air, Ocean and Road

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, KLM, Cathay Pacific, Martinair Holland, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa, Martinair Holland, China Airlines, Martinair Holland, Air China, Korean Air, Swiss, Emirates and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 17m. Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Martinair Holland, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Lufthansa, Martinair Holland, Martinair Holland, Air China and Emirates operates on this route.

Amsterdam to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Amsterdam to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Nansha

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Nansha

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Yantian

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