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 52 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 52 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC and HMM.

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 11hrs. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Cathay Pacific and DHL and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Kalitta Air and 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 16,577 Nautical Miles (30,701 Kilometres / 19,076 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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

2.25t 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

431kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay Pacific	N/A
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+12 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Griffin → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU3 / LL2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Griffin → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC

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Brussels Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hong Kong International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Yantian

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