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 6 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 6 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

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 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 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 324 Nautical Miles (599 Kilometres / 372 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 601 Kilometres (373 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

22kg CO₂ (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

21kg - 104kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ASIAN CAPTAIN+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	BG EMERALD
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+9 others
APL	N/A	APL LION CITY
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