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 11h 15m. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11h 15m later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and Unifeeder.

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 1-2 times a week. 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 192 Nautical Miles (356 Kilometres / 221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vlissingen (NLVLI) and Portsmouth (GBPME).

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

42kg CO₂e (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

102kg CO₂e (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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKCAR / Caribanex	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade, Geest
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