Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Rotterdam is 15h 46m. Ships depart from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 15h 46m later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Rotterdam takes around 1h 17m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 1,229 Nautical Miles (2,276 Kilometres / 1,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YLW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO / VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, VIA
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 / TA4 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → BFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Birmingham to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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