Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Rotterdam is 56 days 21h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 56 days 21h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Rotterdam takes around 9h 22m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 19,128 Nautical Miles (35,424 Kilometres / 22,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Rotterdam by air is around 7,716 Kilometres (4,794 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Vancouver to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
WC3 / TP1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PN1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PN1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PN1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
WC3 / TP1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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