Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Busan is 54 days 10h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 54 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Busan takes around 19h 13m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Busan by cargo ship is 14,565 Nautical Miles (26,975 Kilometres / 16,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Busan by air is around 10,433 Kilometres (6,483 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Busan. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bilbao to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bilbao to Busan by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Gimhae International Airport

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Bilbao Airport to Incheon International Airport

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