Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Amsterdam is 54 days 10h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 54 days 10h later. These services are operated by HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Amsterdam takes around 16h 50m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 20,533 Nautical Miles (38,028 Kilometres / 23,629 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Amsterdam by air is around 7,858 Kilometres (4,883 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Amsterdam. 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 Seattle to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Amsterdam. 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
FP2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Seattle to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Seattle to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Rotterdam

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