Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Bilbao is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Moerdijk (NLMOE) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moerdijk (NLMOE) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Bilbao takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Brussels and Bilbao. 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 Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 19m to send cargo via road from Brussels and Bilbao. 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 Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Bilbao by cargo ship is 760 Nautical Miles (1,408 Kilometres / 875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Bilbao by road is 1,216 Kilometres (756 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Bilbao by air is around 1,014 Kilometres (630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Bilbao. 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 Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Bilbao. 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	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
ONE - SBX → BGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWC To WAF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OFX → BGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
LIBERTY → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC PT → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Brussels to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brussels to Bilbao by Air freight

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Moerdijk to Bilbao

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Bilbao

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