Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and London is 14h 38m. Ships depart from Moerdijk (NLMOE) and arrive at London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Moerdijk (NLMOE) and arrive into London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) around 14h 38m later. These services are operated by A2B.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to London takes around 55min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and London. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 1h 20m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and London by cargo ship is 704 Nautical Miles (1,303 Kilometres / 810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and London by air is around 335 Kilometres (208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to London. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Thamesport	Direct	2-4 times a week	A2B
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO / VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, VIA
BALT2 → VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO / VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, VIA
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC

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Amsterdam to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport

Amsterdam to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moerdijk to London Thamesport / Medway

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to London Thamesport / Medway

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