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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Rotterdam is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Rotterdam takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Rotterdam?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Emirates, Swiss, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux operates on this route.

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

The distance between Hong Kong and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 13,596 Nautical Miles (25,180 Kilometres / 15,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

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

The distance between Hong Kong and Rotterdam 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).

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

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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.

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

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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.

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14hrs, 2-4 times a week

384kg CO₂e

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33 days 11h, Daily

984kg CO₂e

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Hong Kong to Rotterdam by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Rotterdam by plane will take about 14hrs and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Brussels Airport (BRU). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Brussels Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

BRU

14hrs: 2-4 times a week

9,380 km
5,828 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

AMS

14hrs: 1-2 times a day

9,288 km
5,771 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Hong Kong to Rotterdam by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Rotterdam by ship will take about 33 days 11h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing daily on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

NLRTM

33 days 11h: Daily

24,950 km
15,503 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

984kg CO₂e (per TEU)

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	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
US4 / TP16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → 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
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD5 / Jade → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → 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
Wallaby → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TWS → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 / Silk → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FAL7 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 / Silk → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Rotterdam

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

NLRTM

36 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

25,180 km
15,646 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
ASE / NEOASAS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AFEX2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KTP → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ipanema → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ipanema / SX1 → Silk / FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
CIT → AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Ipanema / SX1 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
AS2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Wallaby → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIT → AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ipanema / SX1 → Lion / FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Inca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ASE / NEOASAS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AIS → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Pertiwi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NW1 / Inca / AX1 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIT → AEU6 / FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Ipanema → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JCV → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW1 / Inca / AX1 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to Rotterdam

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There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Hong Kong to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Hong Kong to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Rotterdam

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