Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Liverpool is 2 days 5h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, ACL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Liverpool takes around 1h 8m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Liverpool by cargo ship is 1,514 Nautical Miles (2,804 Kilometres / 1,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

387kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

58kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAE / ATE1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VICTORY → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Domestic Ireland2 → Liverpool + Irish Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
NEFGUI → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAG / ATG → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEUSEC 2 → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Europe-Canada	Direct	N/A	CLI
PGE → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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