Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Seattle is 61 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 61 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Seattle takes around 17h 11m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seattle by cargo ship is 16,129 Nautical Miles (29,871 Kilometres / 18,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seattle by air is around 8,082 Kilometres (5,022 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Seattle. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
NE3 / AE3 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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