Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Houston is 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Houston takes around 10h 23m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, United Airlines, British Airways, Air France, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 23m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Houston by cargo ship is 5,651 Nautical Miles (10,466 Kilometres / 6,503 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Houston by air is around 8,193 Kilometres (5,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Houston. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+8 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
CAX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, ONE
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
EUROMAR → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to William P Hobby Airport

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