Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Rotterdam is 6 days 22h. Ships depart from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 407 Nautical Miles (754 Kilometres / 468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between South Shields (GBSSH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Rotterdam by air is around 1,412 Kilometres (877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

41kg - 59kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	Einstein
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