Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and New York is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Newark (USEWR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Newark (USEWR) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to New York takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Iberia, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, LOT, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and New York. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and New York by cargo ship is 3,507 Nautical Miles (6,496 Kilometres / 4,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and New York by air is around 6,033 Kilometres (3,749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to New York. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+9 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Rotterdam to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to La Guardia Airport

Cargo flights

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