Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Bilbao is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Bilbao takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Vueling, Volotea, Lufthansa, Iberia, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens 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 Athens to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Athens 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 Athens to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Bilbao by cargo ship is 2,540 Nautical Miles (4,704 Kilometres / 2,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Bilbao by road is 3,411 Kilometres (2,120 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Bilbao by air is around 2,335 Kilometres (1,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	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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