Southampton to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Southampton, United Kingdom to Rotterdam, Netherlands by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Southampton to Rotterdam by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Southampton to Rotterdam by plane will take about 55min and departs from London City Airport (LCY) and arrives into Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.
Quickest air route
London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
The quickest way to get from Southampton to Rotterdam by ship will take about 20h 24m and departs from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Africa Express is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Southampton to Rotterdam by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Rotterdam is 20h 24m. Ships depart from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 20h 24m later. These services are operated by Africa Express.
The quickest flight from Southampton to Rotterdam takes around 55min. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).
Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 55min.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Rotterdam. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Southampton and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 244 Nautical Miles (451 Kilometres / 280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).
The distance between Southampton and Rotterdam by air is around 449 Kilometres (279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
39kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Rotterdam. 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.
104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Rotterdam. 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.