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 6 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 6 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

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 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and London by cargo ship is 188 Nautical Miles (348 Kilometres / 216 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 1,001 Kilometres (622 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

20kg CO₂ (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

32kg - 63kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ASIAN CAPTAIN+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SOFIA CELESTE+4 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+15 others
Marfret	N/A	DOUCE FRANCE

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Rotterdam to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rotterdam to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport

Closest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport

Rotterdam to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Southampton

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

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