Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Rotterdam is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Rotterdam takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Icelandair, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Halifax and Rotterdam. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Halifax to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,314 Nautical Miles (6,138 Kilometres / 3,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Rotterdam by air is around 4,903 Kilometres (3,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax 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 Halifax to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Canada Express	Direct	N/A	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
Canada Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GRN → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip

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