Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Netherlands is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, HMM, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Netherlands takes around 10h 41m. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Netherlands by cargo ship is 13,335 Nautical Miles (24,697 Kilometres / 15,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Netherlands by air is around 7,878 Kilometres (4,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

916kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
AWE3 → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 / AE3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
COSCO - SKT6 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA4 → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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