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 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 11h 10m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and San Diego. 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 San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and San Diego by cargo ship is 8,728 Nautical Miles (16,164 Kilometres / 10,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 9,022 Kilometres (5,606 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

1.88t CO₂e (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

391kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+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
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
CAX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FUJI / FP1 → CALFB / TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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