Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Amsterdam is 13hrs. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by SKIP, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Amsterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Amsterdam takes around 55min. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Amsterdam. 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 London to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 153 Nautical Miles (283 Kilometres / 176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Amsterdam by air is around 335 Kilometres (208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

45kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Amsterdam. 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 London to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Amsterdam. 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
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Embraer 190
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE / INEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ECL

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London to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Tilbury to Rotterdam

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