San Francisco to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to Amsterdam, Netherlands by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
San Francisco International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Duration / Frequency
10h 35m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
576kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Oakland to Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Duration / Frequency
36 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
1.98t CO₂e
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San Francisco to Amsterdam by Air freight
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Amsterdam by plane will take about 10h 35m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
San Francisco International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Amsterdam by ship will take about 36 days 14h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from San Francisco to Amsterdam by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Amsterdam is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Amsterdam. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between San Francisco and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 19,340 Nautical Miles (35,818 Kilometres / 22,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).
The distance between San Francisco and Amsterdam by air is around 8,795 Kilometres (5,465 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Amsterdam. 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.
576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Amsterdam. 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.
