Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Antwerp is 2 days 13h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by Nirint and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Antwerp takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bilbao to Antwerp by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Bilbao and Antwerp. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Antwerp by cargo ship is 1,458 Nautical Miles (2,699 Kilometres / 1,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Antwerp 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 Bilbao to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Antwerp. 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 Bilbao to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Antwerp. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCE	Direct	N/A	Nirint
SCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC Spain Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	WEC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SCUK → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SCUK → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK1 → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Bilbao to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Bilbao to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Bilbao to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Bilbao to Antwerp by Road

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