Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Bilbao is 2 days 12h. 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 Rotterdam 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 12h later. These services are operated by WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Transavia and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rotterdam to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 46m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Bilbao by cargo ship is 765 Nautical Miles (1,417 Kilometres / 880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Bilbao by road is 1,355 Kilometres (842 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 46m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Bilbao by air is around 1,154 Kilometres (717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 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	WEC, Arkas
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCE	Direct	N/A	Nirint
SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → 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
NEFGUI → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC PT → NWC Spain Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
ECUKS6 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SCXB1 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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	1-2 times a week	WEC
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Rotterdam to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Bilbao by Air freight

Quickest air route

Eindhoven Airport to Bilbao Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport

Rotterdam to Bilbao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moerdijk to Bilbao

Closest seaports

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Most frequent

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Rotterdam to Bilbao by Road

Quickest road route

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