Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Rotterdam is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 6,568 Nautical Miles (12,163 Kilometres / 7,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Rotterdam. 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 San Diego to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

323kg - 540kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Rotterdam. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+16 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+24 others
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San Diego to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Diego to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Diego International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

San Diego International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

San Diego to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Houston to Rotterdam

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