Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Antwerp is 8hrs. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8hrs later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Antwerp takes around 45min. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 45min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Antwerp. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerp by cargo ship is 84 Nautical Miles (156 Kilometres / 97 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerp by road is 78 Kilometres (48 Miles) and will typically take around 1hr to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

22kg CO₂ (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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Transavia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Transavia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Transavia	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Transavia	Daily	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Transavia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
NWC MOR WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Brussels Airport

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Eindhoven Airport

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Rotterdam to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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