Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Netherlands to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and China is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Netherlands to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to China takes around 10h 36m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Suparna Airlines, Air China and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Netherlands and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and China. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 36m. China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Suparna Airlines, Air China and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Netherlands to China by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 7h to send cargo via road from Netherlands and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and China by cargo ship is 10,615 Nautical Miles (19,659 Kilometres / 12,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Netherlands to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and China by road is 8,962 Kilometres (5,569 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Netherlands to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and China by air is around 9,140 Kilometres (5,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Netherlands to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to China. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to China?

Accepted Answer

261kg - 591kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to China. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAJESTIC MAERSK+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+3 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC BRANKA+93 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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