Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Brussels is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by Nirint and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Brussels 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 Brussels?

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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 24m to send cargo via road from Bilbao and Brussels. 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 Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Brussels by cargo ship is 817 Nautical Miles (1,512 Kilometres / 940 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Brussels by road is 1,216 Kilometres (756 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 24m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Brussels 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Brussels. 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 A319+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Nirint
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Canada Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Bilbao to Brussels by Air freight

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