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 2h. 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 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and 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 34m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 40m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

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 8,728 Nautical Miles (16,163 Kilometres / 10,044 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 9,321 Kilometres (5,792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t 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

663kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
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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
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
BREST2 / UKE → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	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
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → 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
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Amsterdam to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bob Hope Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Los Angeles International Airport

Amsterdam to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Los Angeles

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Long Beach

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