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 11h 42m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11h 42m later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, BG Freight, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk and COSCO.

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 2-4 times a day. 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 8,694 Nautical Miles (16,101 Kilometres / 10,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Amsterdam (NLAMS).

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

1.01t 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

88kg 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	2-4 times a day	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
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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London to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

London to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Amsterdam

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