Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Bilbao is 35 days. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 35 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Bilbao takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi 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

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Bilbao by cargo ship is 3,465 Nautical Miles (6,417 Kilometres / 3,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Bilbao by air is around 6,019 Kilometres (3,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

196kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 / Tiger → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AGI2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KME → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KME → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IO3 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BIGEX / UIG3 → MEDEX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL

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