Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Adelaide is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Adelaide takes around 2 days 12h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Adelaide. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and China Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Adelaide by cargo ship is 12,346 Nautical Miles (22,864 Kilometres / 14,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Adelaide by air is around 16,543 Kilometres (10,279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Adelaide. 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 Rotterdam to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

399kg - 742kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Adelaide. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP GIN+30 others
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