Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Los Angeles is 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Los Angeles takes around 18h 29m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 18h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 29m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 16,292 Nautical Miles (30,173 Kilometres / 18,748 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Los Angeles. 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 Rotterdam to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Los Angeles. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FAL2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IRISHS5 / NIS → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NIS → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PCRFXL → CALFB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
SAFRAN1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FE1 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FE3 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
NCLEVANT → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Brussels Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bob Hope Airport

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Rotterdam to Los Angeles by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Los Angeles

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