Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Rotterdam is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Rotterdam takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 8,347 Nautical Miles (15,458 Kilometres / 9,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Rotterdam by air is around 8,795 Kilometres (5,465 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL5 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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