Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and London 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 London?

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, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to London takes around 55min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam 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 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and London 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 Amsterdam to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and London by air is around 335 Kilometres (208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

15kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to London?

Accepted Answer

32kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 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	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Amsterdam to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam to London by Air freight

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport

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Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

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