Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Vancouver is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,931 Nautical Miles (10,983 Kilometres / 6,825 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Vancouver by air is around 8,458 Kilometres (5,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

361kg - 579kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Vancouver. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+9 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VISTULA MAERSK+1 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Montreal+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Delaware Express+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BROWNSVILLE+5 others
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Amsterdam to Vancouver By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Amsterdam to Vancouver by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vancouver International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Amsterdam to Vancouver by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Montreal

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