Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Bilbao is 2 days 16h. 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 Ghent 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 16h later. These services are operated by WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent 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 Ghent and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart daily. 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 Ghent and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ghent 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 Ghent to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 8m to send cargo via road from Ghent 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 Ghent to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Bilbao by cargo ship is 828 Nautical Miles (1,533 Kilometres / 953 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Bilbao by road is 1,198 Kilometres (744 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent 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 Ghent to Bilbao by sea?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NEWMO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - SBX → BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BBX1 → BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IPAK → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GBX → BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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