Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and London is 16hrs. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16hrs later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Unifeeder, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to London takes around 54min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and London. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 1h 19m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and London by cargo ship is 145 Nautical Miles (269 Kilometres / 167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and London by air is around 306 Kilometres (190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

32kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to London. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUK2 / BGF - ECUK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, BG Freight
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC / MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

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