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 21 days 9h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) 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 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 Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by 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 15h 55m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

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 7,758 Kilometres (4,821 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

850kg 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

538kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
GS1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GUF → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
AT3 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BRASEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BRASEX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFEX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AM2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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

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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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New Orleans to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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