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 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC.

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 40m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Air France, SAS, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 40m. Singapore Airlines 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 8,043 Nautical Miles (14,895 Kilometres / 9,256 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

1.25t 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

585kg 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Pearl → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → 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
Pearl → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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