Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Guangzhou to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Amsterdam is 43 days 23h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Guangzhou to Amsterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Amsterdam takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Guangzhou and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13hrs. China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 19,931 Nautical Miles (36,912 Kilometres / 22,936 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Amsterdam (NLAMS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Amsterdam by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Guangzhou to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Amsterdam. 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 Guangzhou to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Amsterdam. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX8 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIX3 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX8 → CEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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