Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam?

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 Rotterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Rotterdam takes around 8h 42m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Swiss, Finnair, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Rotterdam. 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 8h 42m. Swiss, Finnair, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1h 41m to send cargo via road from Brussels 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 Brussels to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Rotterdam by road is 152 Kilometres (95 Miles) and will typically take around 1h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Rotterdam by air is around 1,365 Kilometres (848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brussels to Rotterdam 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 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 Brussels to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Transavia	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 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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