Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Hong Kong is 44 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 44 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Hong Kong takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Hong Kong. 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 12hrs. Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 15,698 Nautical Miles (29,072 Kilometres / 18,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Hong Kong by air is around 9,288 Kilometres (5,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Hong Kong. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+6 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Amsterdam to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hong Kong International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Yantian

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Yantian

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