Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Los Angeles is 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 20,625 Nautical Miles (38,198 Kilometres / 23,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Los Angeles by air is around 9,140 Kilometres (5,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Los Angeles. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
CAX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FUJI / FP1 → CALFB / TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL8 / CES → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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