Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and San Diego is 19 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to San Diego takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and San Diego by cargo ship is 6,693 Nautical Miles (12,396 Kilometres / 7,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and San Diego by air is around 9,211 Kilometres (5,723 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

594kg - 701kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

361kg - 544kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to San Diego. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MONACO MAERSK+27 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Montreal Express+30 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+33 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	ANTHEA Y+9 others
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Amsterdam to San Diego By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to San Diego International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Charleston

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Savannah

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