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 6h 23m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6h 23m later. These services are operated by MSC, BG Freight, MSC, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

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 54min. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

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 151 Nautical Miles (279 Kilometres / 173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 306 Kilometres (190 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

32kg 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

52kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Unifeeder
NEWMO / AES → Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
NEWMO / AES → Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
IBESCO / IBC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ALX, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
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