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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Toronto is 8 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Toronto?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL and OOCL.

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

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Toronto takes around 7h 50m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Toronto?

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Toronto. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 55m. Emirates operates on this route.

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Toronto by ship?

The distance between Rotterdam and Toronto by cargo ship is 3,294 Nautical Miles (6,100 Kilometres / 3,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Montreal (CAMTR).

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Toronto by air?

The distance between Rotterdam and Toronto by air is around 6,003 Kilometres (3,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ).

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

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Toronto. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Toronto?

323kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Toronto. 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.

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Rotterdam to Toronto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Toronto by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Toronto by plane will take about 7h 50m and departs from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrives into Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air Canada is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Departs from

BRU

Departs from

YYZ

7h 50m: 2-4 times a week

6,051 km
3,760 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

257kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

YTZ

14h 41m: Every 1-2 days

6,003 km
3,730 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

323kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

YYZ

7h 55m: 2-4 times a day

5,996 km
3,726 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

268kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Air routes from Rotterdam to Toronto

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Rotterdam to Toronto by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Toronto by ship will take about 8 days 22h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Montreal (CAMTR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

CAMTR

8 days 22h: 2-4 times a week

6,091 km
3,785 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

471kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO

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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Montreal

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

CAMTR

10 days 5h: 2-4 times a week

6,100 km
3,791 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

489kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Europe-Canada	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CLI
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 / LL3 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC MOR WAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU3 / LL2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE4 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NIS → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NIS → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NISC → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IOS → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EWX / SWX → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AL3 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU5 / LL6 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
IEX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAE / ATE1 → GEX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → AT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Israel Express → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME → AT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAG / ATG → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AL4 → AT2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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Ocean routes from Rotterdam to Toronto

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Air Freight

7h 50m, 2-4 times a week

257kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

471kg CO₂e

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Rotterdam to Toronto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Toronto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Rotterdam to Toronto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Montreal

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