Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Rotterdam is 11h 58m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11h 58m later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Rotterdam takes around 1h 12m. Flights depart from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 144 Nautical Miles (267 Kilometres / 166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Rotterdam by air is around 487 Kilometres (303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

17kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, MSC
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL
NWC2GTA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 / ESE / BPX / SAEC1 / Neo Samba / NWC TO SAEC - STRING II	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, DAL
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1	Direct	N/A	MSC

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Liverpool to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Leeds Bradford Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

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