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 28 days 6h. 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 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 11hrs. 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 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Air France, SAS, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 11hrs. 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 8,728 Nautical Miles (16,163 Kilometres / 10,044 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

1.89t 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
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PCRFXL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
OCR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
HL - WWA → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → CALFB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE1 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SL1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
SCX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OCR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE1 → 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

Rotterdam to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Los Angeles

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