Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Seattle is 61 days 17h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 61 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Seattle takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Seattle by cargo ship is 20,586 Nautical Miles (38,126 Kilometres / 23,690 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Seattle by air is around 8,082 Kilometres (5,022 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Seattle. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Amsterdam to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Seattle by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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