Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Rotterdam is 48 days 4h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 48 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Rotterdam takes around 18h 16m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 16m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 14,406 Nautical Miles (26,679 Kilometres / 16,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Rotterdam by air is around 8,870 Kilometres (5,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - FE → NE4	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSL - AWC2 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AK7 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AK7 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → FP2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
TCX → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SITC - LKT → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
THX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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