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 37 days 22h. 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 Rotterdam?

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 37 days 22h later. These services are operated by 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 17h 44m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air France, SAS, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 44m. 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 21,842 Nautical Miles (40,451 Kilometres / 25,135 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 9,163 Kilometres (5,693 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

3.79t 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

481kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

Los Angeles to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Brussels Airport

Los Angeles to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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