Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Houston is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Houston takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Houston by cargo ship is 5,146 Nautical Miles (9,531 Kilometres / 5,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Houston by air is around 8,641 Kilometres (5,370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

647kg - 671kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

254kg - 517kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Houston. 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+8 others
Aeromexico	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MONACO MAERSK+26 others

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Amsterdam to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lafayette Regional Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Amsterdam to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Charleston

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