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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Liverpool is 2 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Liverpool?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 6h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and WEC.

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

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Liverpool takes around 1h 9m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Liverpool?

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 9m.

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Liverpool by ship?

The distance between Rotterdam and Liverpool by cargo ship is 799 Nautical Miles (1,479 Kilometres / 919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Liverpool by air?

The distance between Rotterdam and Liverpool by air is around 487 Kilometres (303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

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

108kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Liverpool. 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.

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

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Liverpool. 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.

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Q: Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rotterdam and Liverpool?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 21m. Lufthansa operates on this route.

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Rotterdam to Liverpool by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Liverpool by plane will take about 1h 9m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Leeds Bradford Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

LBA

1h 9m: 2-4 times a week

463 km
288 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

100kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

MAN

1h 21m: 2-4 times a day

487 km
303 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Rotterdam to Liverpool by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Liverpool by ship will take about 2 days 6h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Liverpool (GBLIV). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ACL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Liverpool

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

GBLIV

2 days 6h: 2-4 times a week

1,312 km
815 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

113kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Liverpool

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

GBLIV

6 days 20h: Every 2-4 weeks

1,479 km
919 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

108kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DUBLINRS - X → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DUBLINRS → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
TAE / ATE1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mexico Gulf Express → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SAX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCRFXL → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Europe-Canada	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CLI
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAG / ATG → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BFS → AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
DUNRO → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC PT → NWC Spain Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
PGE → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Rotterdam to Liverpool

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Air Freight

1h 9m, 2-4 times a week

100kg CO₂e

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2 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

113kg CO₂e

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Quickest air route

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Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport

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Quickest ocean route

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