Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Bristol is 1 day 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 1 day 7h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Bristol takes around 1h 9m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 9m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Bristol by cargo ship is 746 Nautical Miles (1,381 Kilometres / 858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Bristol by air is around 525 Kilometres (326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Bristol. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
Britannia → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Amsterdam to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport

Amsterdam to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Bristol / Portbury

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Bristol / Portbury

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