Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Bilbao by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Bilbao is 4 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 4 days 10h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and Nirint.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Bilbao by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Bilbao takes around 2h 6m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Vueling, Air France, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Amsterdam and Bilbao. 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 Amsterdam to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 22m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Bilbao. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Bilbao by cargo ship is 850 Nautical Miles (1,575 Kilometres / 978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Bilbao by road is 1,409 Kilometres (875 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 22m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Bilbao by air is around 1,154 Kilometres (717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Bilbao by sea?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Bilbao. 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 Amsterdam to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Bilbao. 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+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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