Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and San Diego is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to San Diego takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and San Diego by cargo ship is 6,204 Nautical Miles (11,490 Kilometres / 7,140 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and San Diego by air is around 9,255 Kilometres (5,751 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

631kg - 680kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

361kg - 544kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to San Diego. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+55 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+12 others

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Rotterdam to San Diego By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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