Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Amsterdam is 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Transavia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brussels and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Brussels and Amsterdam. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2h 17m to send cargo via road from Brussels and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 379 Nautical Miles (703 Kilometres / 437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Amsterdam by road is 206 Kilometres (128 Miles) and will typically take around 2h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Amsterdam by air is around 703 Kilometres (437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brussels to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

40kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Amsterdam. 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 Brussels to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

18kg - 60kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Amsterdam. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+29 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MEISHAN+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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