Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Bilbao is 10 days 10h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 10 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Bilbao takes around 9h 41m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Bilbao by cargo ship is 900 Nautical Miles (1,667 Kilometres / 1,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Bilbao by air is around 1,903 Kilometres (1,183 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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