Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Bristol is 1 day 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 1 day 2h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, SKIP, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Bristol takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Bristol by cargo ship is 244 Nautical Miles (451 Kilometres / 280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Bristol by air is around 525 Kilometres (326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

44kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Bristol. 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 Rotterdam to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Bristol. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Butterfly 2 (Southampton - Cork)	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
WFF / BGF - WFF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP, BG Freight
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
LEX / NEL / ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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