Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Rotterdam is 57 days 4h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 57 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Rotterdam takes around 10h 24m. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air France, SAS, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 43m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 20,751 Nautical Miles (38,431 Kilometres / 23,880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / PVCS → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KMP / GS2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CP2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA3 / PSX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CP3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1ANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HEDE - HDS → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HEDE - HDS → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CP1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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