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 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and COSCO.

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 12h 45m. 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, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, AirSERBIA, EgyptAir, Saudia, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and China Airlines 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 13,451 Nautical Miles (24,911 Kilometres / 15,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

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

986kg 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

408kg 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+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EA4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Shikra → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSD → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Chinook - Clanga → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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