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 15 days 22h. 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 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 10h 20m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 5,274 Nautical Miles (9,767 Kilometres / 6,069 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 9,022 Kilometres (5,606 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

705kg CO₂e (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

391kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Gulf to SAEC String1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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San Diego to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Diego International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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