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 18 days 16h. 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 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 14m. 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, United Airlines, Iberia, Finnair, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Cargolux, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 14m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 14m. 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 7,919 Kilometres (4,921 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

458kg 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	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+10 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Brussels Airport

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