Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Rotterdam is 22 days 5h. 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 Seattle 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 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 7,406 Nautical Miles (13,716 Kilometres / 8,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Rotterdam by air is around 8,321 Kilometres (5,170 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

339kg - 554kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IcelandairF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter+1 others
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+16 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+17 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+24 others
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Seattle to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Seattle to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Liège Airport

Seattle to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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