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 34 days 15h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 34 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC 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, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, Thai Airways, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Airlines, Emirates and EVA Air 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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11hrs. China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates 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 10,450 Nautical Miles (19,353 Kilometres / 12,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

1.28t 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+9 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU5 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Rotterdam to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Rotterdam to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Nansha

Closest seaports

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