Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Copenhagen is 3 days. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Copenhagen (DKCPH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Copenhagen (DKCPH) around 3 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Copenhagen takes around 1h 22m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, SAS, Emirates, SAS, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair, Lufthansa, LOT, Swiss and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 22m. Emirates, Lufthansa, Swiss and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 14m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 731 Nautical Miles (1,355 Kilometres / 842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Copenhagen (DKCPH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Copenhagen by road is 676 Kilometres (420 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Copenhagen by air is around 4,319 Kilometres (2,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Copenhagen. 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 few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SwissFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL01	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → BAL01	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → BAL01	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Rotterdam to Copenhagen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Copenhagen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Closest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Rotterdam to Copenhagen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Copenhagen

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