Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Rotterdam is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,443 Nautical Miles (6,376 Kilometres / 3,962 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Rotterdam by air is around 6,083 Kilometres (3,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

188kg - 708kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTE AZUL+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+12 others
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Philadelphia to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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