Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Rotterdam is 11 days 11h. 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 Rotterdam?

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 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Rotterdam?

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 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1h 41m to send cargo via road from Brussels 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 Brussels to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 347 Nautical Miles (643 Kilometres / 400 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Rotterdam by road is 152 Kilometres (95 Miles) and will typically take around 1h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Rotterdam by air is around 687 Kilometres (427 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brussels to Rotterdam 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 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 Brussels to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

28kg - 243kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+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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