Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam?

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, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, WEC, MSC, MSC, WEC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam?

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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Bilbao and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 765 Nautical Miles (1,417 Kilometres / 880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Rotterdam by road is 1,113 Kilometres (691 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Rotterdam by air is around 1,154 Kilometres (717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Smartwings	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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
SCUK → PGE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → ECUKS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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