Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Antwerp is 6 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 6 days 21h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, CNC Line, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Antwerp takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Transavia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Icelandair, MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines and El Al operates Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter, Airbus A330-300 Freighter, Airbus A310 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rotterdam to Antwerp by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1hr to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Antwerp. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerp by cargo ship is 113 Nautical Miles (210 Kilometres / 130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerp by road is 97 Kilometres (60 Miles) and will typically take around 1hr to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerp by air is around 715 Kilometres (444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

13kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Antwerp. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

32kg - 237kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Antwerp. 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
Transavia	Every few hours	Boeing 737-700+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IcelandairF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter+3 others
MNG AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310 Freighter+6 others
El AlF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSPRING+1 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VISTULA MAERSK+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YASHI B+35 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+6 others
ANL	N/A	CMA CGM MOZART
ONE	N/A	EF OLIVIA

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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