Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Antwerp to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Amsterdam is 4 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 4 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Antwerp to Amsterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Amsterdam takes around 54min. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp 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 54min. Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Antwerp to Amsterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1h 44m to send cargo via road from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 650 Nautical Miles (1,203 Kilometres / 748 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 Antwerp to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Amsterdam by road is 154 Kilometres (96 Miles) and will typically take around 1h 44m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Antwerp to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

41kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BFS / E06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Swan-Sentosa → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HLX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA5 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES / TA5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES / TA5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CES / TA5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E05 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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