Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Rotterdam is 6 days 15h. 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 Rotterdam?

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 15h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Rotterdam?

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 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 286 Nautical Miles (530 Kilometres / 329 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 Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Rotterdam by air is around 516 Kilometres (321 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

30kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

42kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	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+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 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
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SCANDINAVIA+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+15 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Montreal Express+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	EF OLIVIA
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NEWBURY+13 others
APL	N/A	APL LION CITY

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Southampton to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Southampton to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Portsmouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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