Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dallas and Rotterdam is 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dallas and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MACS Maritime and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dallas to Rotterdam takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dallas and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Iberia, Finnair, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dallas and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dallas to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 5,274 Nautical Miles (9,767 Kilometres / 6,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dallas to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Rotterdam by air is around 8,352 Kilometres (5,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dallas 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 Dallas to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dallas 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GAL → MACS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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