Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Charleston is 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Charleston takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Charleston by cargo ship is 3,802 Nautical Miles (7,041 Kilometres / 4,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Charleston by air is around 6,891 Kilometres (4,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Charleston. 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+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 1	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
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