Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Birmingham is 11hrs. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Birmingham takes around 1h 13m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Birmingham by cargo ship is 244 Nautical Miles (452 Kilometres / 281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Birmingham by air is around 443 Kilometres (275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Birmingham. 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 Amsterdam to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

32kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Birmingham. 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 few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IOS - X / IOS / IP2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IOS - X / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Amsterdam to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

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Rotterdam to Southampton

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to London Gateway Port

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