Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Valencia is 5 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 5 days 6h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Valencia takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Transavia and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Valencia. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rotterdam to Valencia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 59m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Valencia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Valencia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Valencia by cargo ship is 2,323 Nautical Miles (4,302 Kilometres / 2,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Valencia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Valencia by road is 1,820 Kilometres (1,131 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Valencia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Valencia by air is around 1,439 Kilometres (894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Valencia. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Valencia?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Valencia. 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
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EUROMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → AES	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
DUNRO → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW5 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIX → SPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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