Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Cardiff is 13 days 8h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Cardiff takes around 9h 18m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Cardiff by cargo ship is 1,526 Nautical Miles (2,826 Kilometres / 1,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Cardiff by air is around 1,720 Kilometres (1,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Cardiff. 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	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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