Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Amsterdam is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Amsterdam takes around 13h 48m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, China Airlines, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 48m. Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 13,460 Nautical Miles (24,928 Kilometres / 15,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Amsterdam by air is around 9,288 Kilometres (5,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FL2 / SX2 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KTH → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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