Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Rotterdam is 6h 41m. 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 London and Rotterdam?

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 41m later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Rotterdam takes around 25min. Flights depart from London Luton Airport (LTN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by MNG Airlines and the typical transit time is around 25min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from London Luton Airport (LTN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 25min. MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 151 Nautical Miles (279 Kilometres / 173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Rotterdam by air is around 306 Kilometres (190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

29kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

51kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
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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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
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London to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Rotterdam by Air freight

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London Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

London to Rotterdam by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

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Tilbury to Rotterdam

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