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 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,782 Nautical Miles (10,707 Kilometres / 6,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seattle by air is around 8,543 Kilometres (5,308 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

500kg CO₂ (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

347kg - 593kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VISTULA MAERSK+1 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Montreal+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Delaware Express+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BROWNSVILLE+5 others
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Rotterdam to Seattle By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Rotterdam to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

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Rotterdam to Montreal

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