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 1 day 4h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 1 day 4h later. These services are operated by SKIP, BG Freight, BG Freight, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 1h 29m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 29m.

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 394 Nautical Miles (729 Kilometres / 453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 667 Kilometres (415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (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

65kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Direct	1-2 times a week	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
BUTTERFLY 2 / SCXB1 / NIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NIS / IREa / NL01	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
SCX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SCX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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