Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Birmingham is 14h 50m. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 14h 50m later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Birmingham takes around 1h 14m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Birmingham by cargo ship is 144 Nautical Miles (267 Kilometres / 166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Birmingham by air is around 443 Kilometres (275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

32kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Birmingham. 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 Amsterdam to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Birmingham. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKCAR / Caribanex	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade, Geest
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, BG Freight
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL (SAWC 2) / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, HSUD, Maersk
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / SAEC2 / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HSUD, Maersk

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Amsterdam to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Vlissingen to Portsmouth

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

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