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 10 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 7h 23m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,468 Nautical Miles (6,424 Kilometres / 3,991 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 6,004 Kilometres (3,731 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

505kg CO₂e (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

275kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMEX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
NAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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