Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Rotterdam takes around 1h 52m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 52m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 50m to send cargo via road from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 744 Nautical Miles (1,377 Kilometres / 856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Rotterdam by road is 1,355 Kilometres (842 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

147kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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