Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Rotterdam is 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CNC Line, Grimaldi, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 345 Nautical Miles (638 Kilometres / 397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Rotterdam by air is around 1,600 Kilometres (994 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

48kg - 104kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE COLONIA+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+15 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Songa Puma+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Montreal Express+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE
APL	N/A	APL LION CITY

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Bristol to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bristol to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Bristol to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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