Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and New York is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Marfret, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to New York takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Iberia, Swiss, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and New York by cargo ship is 3,314 Nautical Miles (6,138 Kilometres / 3,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and New York by air is around 6,033 Kilometres (3,749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to New York. 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 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
JetBlue Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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