Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Bilbao is 2 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 2 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, MSC, Nirint, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, WEC, CMA CGM and WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Bilbao takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Amsterdam and Bilbao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 22m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Bilbao. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Bilbao by cargo ship is 889 Nautical Miles (1,646 Kilometres / 1,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Bilbao by road is 1,409 Kilometres (875 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 22m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Bilbao. 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 Amsterdam to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Bilbao. 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
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
EUROMAR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
DUBLINRS → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC PT → NWC Spain Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Canada Express	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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