Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Netherlands by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Netherlands is 10 days 16h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 16h later. These services are operated by CLI, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Netherlands by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Netherlands takes around 6h 10m. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by WestJet and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Netherlands. 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 Canada to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Netherlands by cargo ship is 3,294 Nautical Miles (6,100 Kilometres / 3,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Netherlands by air is around 4,903 Kilometres (3,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to Netherlands by sea?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Netherlands. 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 Canada to Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Netherlands. 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Europe-Canada	Direct	N/A	CLI
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GEX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT2 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDCAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Canada to Netherlands By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Calgary International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Canada to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Saint John to Rotterdam

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