Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Rotterdam is 2 days 12h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 2 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Cardiff to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cardiff to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Rotterdam

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