Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Charlotte is 14 days 17h. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Charlotte takes around 19h 47m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Charlotte by cargo ship is 4,359 Nautical Miles (8,073 Kilometres / 5,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Charlotte by air is around 9,527 Kilometres (5,920 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

640kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Charlotte. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 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, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
CAX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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