Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Hong Kong is 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Hong Kong takes around 11h 31m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, DHL and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 31m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 13,305 Nautical Miles (24,641 Kilometres / 15,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Hong Kong by air is around 9,288 Kilometres (5,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Hong Kong. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / CES → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CES → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → IA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE5 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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