Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Seattle is 48 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 48 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Seattle takes around 17h 14m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seattle by cargo ship is 16,006 Nautical Miles (29,644 Kilometres / 18,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seattle by air is around 8,082 Kilometres (5,022 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Seattle. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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