Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Rotterdam is 13h 55m. Ships depart from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 13h 55m later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Rotterdam takes around 54min. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 221 Nautical Miles (410 Kilometres / 254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portsmouth (GBPME) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

53kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Rotterdam. 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 Southampton to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

64kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Rotterdam. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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Southampton to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton to Rotterdam by Air freight

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London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Southampton to Rotterdam by Container ship

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Portsmouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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