Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Rotterdam is 6 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 6 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 188 Nautical Miles (348 Kilometres / 216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Rotterdam by air is around 1,001 Kilometres (622 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

23kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

32kg - 63kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	MAIKE D
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ASYA+22 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+12 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+1 others

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London to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Most frequent

London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

London to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

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