Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Antwerp to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Rotterdam is 1 day 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 1 day 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Antwerp to Rotterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Rotterdam takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, SAS, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Antwerp and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Antwerp to Rotterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1h 8m to send cargo via road from Antwerp and Rotterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 107 Nautical Miles (198 Kilometres / 123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Antwerp to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Rotterdam by road is 100 Kilometres (62 Miles) and will typically take around 1h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Antwerp to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Rotterdam by air is around 2,837 Kilometres (1,763 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Antwerp to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

15kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Antwerp to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SwissFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Corendon Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp & Zeebrugge → Domestic Ireland2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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