Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Rotterdam is 43 days 13h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Rotterdam takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air France, SAS, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 21,842 Nautical Miles (40,452 Kilometres / 25,136 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Rotterdam by air is around 9,321 Kilometres (5,792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Los Angeles to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Bob Hope Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Los Angeles to Rotterdam by Container ship

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Los Angeles to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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