Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Amsterdam is 15h 30m. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 15h 30m later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Amsterdam takes around 1h 14m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Amsterdam. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 244 Nautical Miles (452 Kilometres / 281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

27kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol to Amsterdam. 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 Bristol to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Amsterdam. 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	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / ESE / BPX / SAEC1 / Neo Samba / NWC TO SAEC - STRING II	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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