Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Abu Dhabi is 24 days 9h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Abu Dhabi takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 57m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 5,319 Nautical Miles (9,850 Kilometres / 6,120 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sagunto (ESSAG) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,819 Kilometres (3,616 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Abu Dhabi. 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 Bilbao to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Abu Dhabi. 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
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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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
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MEDGULF → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX / ME11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEM1 / MD2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
WM1 → ONE - TIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX2 → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bilbao to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bilbao to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Bilbao Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Bilbao Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Barcelona to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

Sagunto to Abu Dhabi

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