Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Cardiff is 2 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 2 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Cardiff by cargo ship is 683 Nautical Miles (1,265 Kilometres / 786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Cardiff by air is around 566 Kilometres (352 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Cardiff. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Rotterdam to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cardiff International Airport

Rotterdam to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Bristol / Portbury

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Bristol / Portbury

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