Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Rotterdam is 33 days. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 33 days later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 14h. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Air China, Suparna Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Rotterdam. 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 1 day 14h. China Southern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air and China Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Guangzhou to Rotterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 6h to send cargo via road from Guangzhou and Rotterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 9,918 Nautical Miles (18,368 Kilometres / 11,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Guangzhou to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Rotterdam by road is 11,270 Kilometres (7,003 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Rotterdam by air is around 9,236 Kilometres (5,739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

875kg - 1.39t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

296kg - 591kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL INDONESIA+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER DAINTY+57 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+39 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+77 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+29 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Charleston+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+16 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN LINGUE+47 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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