Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Amsterdam is 11h 52m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11h 52m later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Amsterdam by air is around 566 Kilometres (352 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

32kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, COSCO
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 / ESE / BPX / SAEC1 / Neo Samba / NWC TO SAEC - STRING II	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC
NWC2GTA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, DAL
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1	Direct	N/A	MSC

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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	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd

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Cardiff to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cardiff to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Southampton to Rotterdam

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