Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Montréal is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CLI and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Montréal takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Air Transat, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss, Air Canada, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Montréal. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Montréal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Montréal by cargo ship is 3,294 Nautical Miles (6,100 Kilometres / 3,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Montréal by air is around 5,510 Kilometres (3,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Montréal. 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
Europe-Canada	Direct	N/A	CLI
NWC to SAEC - String I → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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