Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Bilbao is 2 days 7h. 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 Antwerp 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 2 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders and Nirint.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Bilbao takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Bilbao by cargo ship is 760 Nautical Miles (1,408 Kilometres / 875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Antwerp to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Bilbao by road is 1,045 Kilometres (650 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Antwerp to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Bilbao by air is around 1,014 Kilometres (630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Smartwings	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
LIBERTY → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BBX1 → BGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - SBX → BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
DUNRO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUCON - ADC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC PT → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Antwerp to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Antwerp to Bilbao by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport

Most frequent

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Antwerp to Bilbao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Bilbao

Antwerp to Bilbao by Road

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