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 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Moerdijk (NLMOE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Moerdijk (NLMOE) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

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 1 day 11h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 644 Nautical Miles (1,193 Kilometres / 741 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 1,469 Kilometres (913 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

128kg CO₂ (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

63kg - 98kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+8 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	1-2 times a week	BG Onyx
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	ATLANTIS A
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	BG EMERALD
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