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 6 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 6 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM and CMA CGM.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Vueling, Volotea, Eurowings, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines and Transavia 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 1,456 Nautical Miles (2,696 Kilometres / 1,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

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

283kg 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

106kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
Euro-Med 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
TUX / EMA → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX / EMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Adriatic → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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