Rotterdam to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Antwerp, Belgium by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
Duration / Frequency
8h 35m, Hourly
Emissions
60kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Rotterdam to Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Duration / Frequency
2 days 4h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
55kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Rotterdam to Antwerp
Duration / Frequency
1hr
Emissions
0.9kg CO₂e
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Rotterdam to Antwerp by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp by plane will take about 8h 35m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Brussels Airport (BRU). There are flights departing hourly on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp by ship will take about 2 days 4h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Rotterdam to Antwerp. The total distance is around 97 km and will usually takes around 1hr by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Rotterdam to Antwerp by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Antwerp is 2 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 2 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, APL, OOCL, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MACS Maritime, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.
The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Antwerp takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).
Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, SAS, Lufthansa, SAS, Swiss, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 8h 35m. Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair and LOT operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1hr to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Antwerp. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerp by cargo ship is 650 Nautical Miles (1,203 Kilometres / 748 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).
The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerp by road is 97 Kilometres (60 Miles) and will typically take around 1hr to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerp by air is around 1,365 Kilometres (848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Brussels Airport (BRU).
55kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Antwerp. 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.
130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Antwerp. 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.
