Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Liverpool is 11h 10m. 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 Liverpool?

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 10m later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Liverpool takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Liverpool 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 Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Liverpool by air is around 487 Kilometres (303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

14kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

66kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Liverpool. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Leeds Bradford Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport

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Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

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