Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Athens is 15 days 6h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, X-Press Feeders, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Athens takes around 10h 6m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Lufthansa, Air France, Wizz Air, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bilbao to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Bilbao and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Athens by cargo ship is 3,660 Nautical Miles (6,778 Kilometres / 4,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Athens by road is 3,444 Kilometres (2,140 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Athens by air is around 2,374 Kilometres (1,475 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Athens. 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 Bilbao to Athens?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Athens. 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
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ACX1 → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Canada Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	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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