Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Atlanta is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by Marfret, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Atlanta takes around 8h 21m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, KLM, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 21m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,124 Nautical Miles (7,638 Kilometres / 4,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Atlanta by air is around 7,074 Kilometres (4,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Atlanta. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CAX → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EUROMAR → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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