Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Philadelphia is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by ICL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Philadelphia takes around 8h 12m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,748 Nautical Miles (6,941 Kilometres / 4,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Philadelphia by air is around 6,004 Kilometres (3,731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Philadelphia. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
CAX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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