Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Amsterdam is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, HMM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Amsterdam takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, Silk Way West Airlines, Finnair, Emirates, Saudia, Swiss, China Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, Silk Way West Airlines, Saudia, China Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 13,335 Nautical Miles (24,697 Kilometres / 15,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Amsterdam by air is around 9,288 Kilometres (5,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Garuda Indonesia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
IA3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWE3 → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IA3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IA3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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