Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Southampton is 13hrs. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by BG Freight and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Southampton takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Southampton 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 Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Southampton by air is around 449 Kilometres (279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Southampton 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 Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

43kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Southampton. 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	Daily	Embraer 190
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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	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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