Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Miami is 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Miami takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Martinair Holland operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Miami by cargo ship is 7,007 Nautical Miles (12,977 Kilometres / 8,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Miami by air is around 7,451 Kilometres (4,630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Miami. 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
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
American Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 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
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FUJI / FP1 → CALFB / TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming

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