Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and San Francisco is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,571 Nautical Miles (12,170 Kilometres / 7,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and San Francisco by air is around 9,399 Kilometres (5,841 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

626kg - 677kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

410kg - 558kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to San Francisco. 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
SAS	Every 2-4 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+62 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+9 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+11 others

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