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 7 days 10h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, WEC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders 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 52m. 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 Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 52m.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 52m. 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 11h 20m 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 881 Nautical Miles (1,631 Kilometres / 1,013 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 1,206 Kilometres (750 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 20m 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 1,014 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 Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

123kg 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

96kg 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
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUCON - ADC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → IRISHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BGX → GBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BGX → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BGX → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → IRISHS1	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 Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bilbao to Ghent by Air freight

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Bilbao to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Bilbao to Port of Zeebrugge

Bilbao to Ghent by Road

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