Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and Rotterdam is 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to Rotterdam takes around 6h 45m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Air Transat, Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Montréal and Rotterdam. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Montréal to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,294 Nautical Miles (6,100 Kilometres / 3,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montréal to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Rotterdam by air is around 7,984 Kilometres (4,961 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal 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 Montréal to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Europe-Canada	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CLI
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
GEX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AT2 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDCAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 / AT1 → EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
MMX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Montréal to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Montréal to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Montréal to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

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