Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Netherlands by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Netherlands is 11 days 8h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Marfret, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Netherlands by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Netherlands takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, SAS, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 40m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Netherlands by cargo ship is 3,456 Nautical Miles (6,400 Kilometres / 3,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Netherlands by air is around 5,554 Kilometres (3,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Netherlands by sea?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Netherlands. 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 United States to Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Netherlands. 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	Airbus A330-200+3 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+7 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	N/A	Marfret, CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERIGO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA2 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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United States to Netherlands By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Miami International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

United States to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Norfolk to Rotterdam

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