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 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 55min. 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, Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 55min.

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 55min. Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT 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 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 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

64kg 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
FinnairFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Ireland 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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