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 17h. 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 17h later. These services are operated by 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 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, SAS, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, 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 Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 39m. Kalitta Air 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 20,752 Nautical Miles (38,432 Kilometres / 23,880 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 8,966 Kilometres (5,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.28t 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

389kg 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 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
American Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CAX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Los Angeles International Airport

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