Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Halifax is 10 days 9h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 10 days 9h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Halifax takes around 16h 35m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Halifax by cargo ship is 4,284 Nautical Miles (7,934 Kilometres / 4,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Halifax by air is around 6,862 Kilometres (4,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

929kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Halifax. 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 767-400
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
BLUE → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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