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 2 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 2 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Unifeeder.

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 52min. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 52min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 52min. Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

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 463 Nautical Miles (857 Kilometres / 532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Amsterdam (NLAMS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Amsterdam by road is 207 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 158 Kilometres (98 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

83kg CO₂e (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

51kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BFS / E06 / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SCANDI10 → SCANDI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SUN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TST
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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