Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Calgary to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Rotterdam is 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Calgary to Rotterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Rotterdam takes around 8h 53m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air Canada, WestJet, United Airlines, American Airlines, Cargolux and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Calgary and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 53m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Calgary to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 17,050 Nautical Miles (31,577 Kilometres / 19,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Rotterdam by air is around 7,763 Kilometres (4,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Calgary to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary to Rotterdam. 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 Calgary to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary to Rotterdam. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1ANL → APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OL1 → Sentosa → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSN/PNW / PANZ → WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS1ANL → HBB → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC3 / TP1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC3 / TP1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Calgary to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Calgary to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Calgary International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Calgary International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Calgary to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fraser-Surrey Docks to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

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