Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Amsterdam is 6 days 16h. Ships depart from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 6 days 16h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Amsterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 325 Nautical Miles (603 Kilometres / 374 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Amsterdam by air is around 472 Kilometres (293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

29kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

42kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CARIBBEAN STAR+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+14 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Montreal Express+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Songa Puma+14 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SCANDINAVIA+2 others
ONE	N/A	EF OLIVIA
APL	N/A	APL LION CITY

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Southampton to Amsterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Southampton to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Portsmouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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