Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Rotterdam is 1 day 21h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 1 day 21h later. These services are operated by Eucon, X-Press Feeders, Eucon, Eucon, SKIP, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Rotterdam takes around 1h 37m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Finnair, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 37m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 641 Nautical Miles (1,188 Kilometres / 738 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Rotterdam by air is around 785 Kilometres (488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dublin to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Finnair	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RODU1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
ISX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RODU2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
RDA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
IE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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