Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Amsterdam is 4 days 5h. 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 Brussels 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 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Amsterdam takes around 53min. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 53min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 53min. Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2h 17m to send cargo via road from Brussels 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 Brussels to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 464 Nautical Miles (859 Kilometres / 534 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 Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Amsterdam by road is 207 Kilometres (128 Miles) and will typically take around 2h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels 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 Brussels to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

83kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

39kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BFS / E06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HLX → APEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Scan Baltic to USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Scan Baltic to USA → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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