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 12h 7m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 12h 7m later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Unifeeder, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 10m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 10m. 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 144 Nautical Miles (267 Kilometres / 166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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

17kg 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

78kg 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
Brussels Airlines	N/A
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC / MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	N/A	Maersk, CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUK2 / BGF - ECUK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, BG Freight
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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