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 28 days 20h. 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 28 days 20h 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 11hrs. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 8,966 Kilometres (5,571 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

3.57t 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

417kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 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
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Los Angeles International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Los Angeles

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