Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Shenzhen is 39 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 39 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Shenzhen takes around 10h 17m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, KLM, Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair, Air India, China Airlines, Air China, Swiss, Emirates and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 17m. Atlas Air, Martinair Holland, Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 14,863 Nautical Miles (27,527 Kilometres / 17,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Shenzhen. 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 Amsterdam to Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Shenzhen. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LUX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU9 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Mexico Gulf Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LEX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SRX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LUX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
CES / LL7 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CEM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Mexico Gulf Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
LUX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LEX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE5 → FEW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CEM / LL6 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
IPAK → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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