Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Manchester is 14h 38m. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 14h 38m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Manchester takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Manchester. 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 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Manchester by cargo ship is 144 Nautical Miles (267 Kilometres / 166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Manchester 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 Manchester by sea?

Accepted Answer

14kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Manchester. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL (SAWC 2) / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, HSUD, Maersk
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
ECUK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, BG Freight
ECX / SAEC2 / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HSUD, Maersk
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Rotterdam to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Leeds Bradford Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport

Rotterdam to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tilbury

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

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