Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Rotterdam is 18 days. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Rotterdam takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 58m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 4,242 Nautical Miles (7,855 Kilometres / 4,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Rotterdam by air is around 7,451 Kilometres (4,630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lone Star Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bahamas Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KOCEAN - ABC Colombia → EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AMERICAS / USW → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
TA5 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERICAS → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERICAS → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW / AGAS → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAGML2 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TEX → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERICAS → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USW / AGAS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGAS → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Tango → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEC → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGAS → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGAS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Tango → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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