Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Shenzhen is 45 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 45 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Shenzhen takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Cathay Pacific, Martinair Holland, China Southern Airlines, Air France, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Cathay Pacific, Martinair Holland, China Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 16,577 Nautical Miles (30,701 Kilometres / 19,076 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Shenzhen by air is around 9,772 Kilometres (6,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Shenzhen. 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 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+12 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Griffin → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU3 / LL2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Griffin → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shekou

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