Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Amsterdam is 6h 23m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6h 23m later. These services are operated by MSC, BG Freight, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Amsterdam takes around 1h 18m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 221 Nautical Miles (410 Kilometres / 254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portsmouth (GBPME) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Amsterdam by air is around 566 Kilometres (352 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

53kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Amsterdam. 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 Cardiff to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Amsterdam. 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 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Unifeeder
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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Cardiff International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

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Portsmouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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