Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Ghent is 2 days 13h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by Nirint, CMA CGM and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Ghent 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 Ghent?

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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Ghent. 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 Ghent by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Bilbao and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Ghent by cargo ship is 1,510 Nautical Miles (2,797 Kilometres / 1,738 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Ghent by road is 1,000 Kilometres (621 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Ghent by air is around 1,900 Kilometres (1,181 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Ghent. 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
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Volotea	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+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	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1 → IRISHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Bilbao to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bilbao to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Bilbao Airport to Lille Airport

Cargo flights

Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Bilbao to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Bilbao to Port of Zeebrugge

Bilbao to Ghent by Road

Quickest road route

Bilbao to Ghent

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