Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Rotterdam is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Rotterdam takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 4,883 Nautical Miles (9,044 Kilometres / 5,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Rotterdam by air is around 7,787 Kilometres (4,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

810kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
AT3 → IBC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → Israel Express / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
VICTORY → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
VICTORY / AT3 → DUBLINRS / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
BRASEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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New Orleans to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Orleans to Rotterdam by Air freight

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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