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 29 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

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 15h 30m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, Air France, SAS, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 30m. Emirates operates  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 9,096 Nautical Miles (16,846 Kilometres / 10,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 9,321 Kilometres (5,792 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

1.93t CO₂e (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

440kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	N/A	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
LEX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
DUNRO / NIS → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SRX → AL5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NISC → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PCRFXL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LEX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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

Rotterdam to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bob Hope Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Los Angeles

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