Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Rotterdam is 37 days 20h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Rotterdam takes around 18h 16m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 16m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 14,250 Nautical Miles (26,391 Kilometres / 16,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Rotterdam by air is around 8,870 Kilometres (5,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

962kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

724kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
EC1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
A3C → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL

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