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 32 days 21h. 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 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and Maersk.

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 14hrs. 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, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India, Emirates, Swiss, Finnair and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 14hrs. Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux 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 13,703 Nautical Miles (25,378 Kilometres / 15,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Amsterdam (NLAMS).

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

2.12t 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

402kg 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 787-9
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+11 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
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
SE2 / AE11 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Jade → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA → AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Wallaby → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
EC1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
SE4 / AE19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TWS → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Emerald → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEOASAS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → Iroko → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Iroko → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Hong Kong to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hong Kong to Amsterdam by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Hong Kong to Amsterdam by Container ship

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Yantian to Rotterdam

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