Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Guangzhou is 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, HMM, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Guangzhou takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, AirSERBIA, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,492 Nautical Miles (24,987 Kilometres / 15,526 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Guangzhou by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

916kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+11 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor	Direct	N/A	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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