Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Southampton 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 Southampton?

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 Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Southampton takes around 55min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton by cargo ship is 192 Nautical Miles (356 Kilometres / 221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vlissingen (NLVLI) and Portsmouth (GBPME).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton by air is around 449 Kilometres (279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

48kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Southampton. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	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
UKCAR / Caribanex	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade, Geest
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Rotterdam to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport

Rotterdam to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Vlissingen to Portsmouth

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