Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Rotterdam is 45 days 15h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 45 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Rotterdam takes around 9h 47m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Icelandair, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 38m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 20,534 Nautical Miles (38,028 Kilometres / 23,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Rotterdam by air is around 7,849 Kilometres (4,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Rotterdam. 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 Seattle to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Rotterdam. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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