Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Rotterdam is 32 days 4h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Rotterdam takes around 13h 38m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

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, Juneyao Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 38m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 13,489 Nautical Miles (24,982 Kilometres / 15,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

431kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 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+5 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KTX5 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KTX5 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
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
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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