Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Amsterdam is 39 days 18h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 39 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to Amsterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Amsterdam takes around 9h 36m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air France, SAS, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 36m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 19,969 Nautical Miles (36,983 Kilometres / 22,980 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Amsterdam by air is around 8,966 Kilometres (5,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Los Angeles to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Los Angeles to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Los Angeles to Rotterdam

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