Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Cardiff is 11h 15m. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11h 15m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Marfret, Marfret, Maersk, Unifeeder and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Cardiff takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Cardiff by cargo ship is 144 Nautical Miles (267 Kilometres / 166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Cardiff. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC

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Rotterdam to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cardiff International Airport

Rotterdam to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to London Gateway Port

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