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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Los Angeles is 29 days 5h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

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 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, HMM and HMM.

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

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Los Angeles takes around 17h 24m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Los Angeles?

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

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

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 24m. Kalitta Air operates on this route.

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

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).

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

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).

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

1.85t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Los Angeles?

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.

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Rotterdam to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Los Angeles by plane will take about 17h 24m and departs from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Kalitta Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

BRU

Departs from

LAX

17h 24m: Every 2-4 weeks

9,762 km
6,066 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bob Hope Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

BUR

18h 31m: Every 1-2 days

9,321 km
5,792 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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+2 others
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Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

LAX

18h 35m: 2-4 times a day

9,140 km
5,680 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Rotterdam to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Los Angeles by ship will take about 29 days 5h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Los Angeles

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

USLAX

29 days 5h: Every 1-2 weeks

15,997 km
9,940 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU)

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
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Los Angeles

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

USLAX

34 days 4h: Every 1-2 weeks

16,163 km
10,044 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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, 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
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LEX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NCLEVANT → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
FEMEX1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
RTWPAN / PAD → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BGS01 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
OCR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FI1 / IE5 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SCX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Ocean routes from Rotterdam to Los Angeles

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Air Freight

17h 24m, Every 2-4 weeks

496kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.83t CO₂e

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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

Brussels Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bob Hope Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Los Angeles International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Los Angeles

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