Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Los Angeles is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,287 Nautical Miles (11,644 Kilometres / 7,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Los Angeles by air is around 9,389 Kilometres (5,834 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

631kg - 680kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Los Angeles. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+55 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+12 others

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Rotterdam to Los Angeles By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bob Hope Airport

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