Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Liverpool is 7 days 22h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, CLI, CMA CGM, MSC, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, BG Freight and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Liverpool takes around 1h 8m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Liverpool by cargo ship is 1,514 Nautical Miles (2,804 Kilometres / 1,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Liverpool by air is around 487 Kilometres (303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Liverpool. 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	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAE / ATE1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VICTORY → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAG / ATG → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Europe-Canada	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CLI
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Domestic Ireland2 → Liverpool + Irish Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
PGE → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → ISX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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