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 1h. 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 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 8h 6m. 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 8h 6m.

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 8h 6m. 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

503kg 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

343kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Icelandair	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 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 787-8+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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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
NE4 / AE5 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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	CMA CGM, Marfret
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 / CMA - LIBERTY \| COSCO - TAE \| EMC - TAE \| ONE - AT1 \| OOCL - ATE1 \| YML - AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, SSPAN, COSCO, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Rotterdam to New York by Container ship

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