Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Philadelphia is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Philadelphia takes around 8h 12m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,787 Nautical Miles (7,013 Kilometres / 4,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Philadelphia by air is around 6,004 Kilometres (3,731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Philadelphia. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Amsterdam to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Philadelphia by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Philadelphia International Airport

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