Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and London is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Ferrol (ESFRO) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ferrol (ESFRO) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to London takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Sebastián Airport (EAS) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and London by cargo ship is 1,021 Nautical Miles (1,891 Kilometres / 1,175 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ferrol (ESFRO) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and London by air is around 11,709 Kilometres (7,276 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

47kg - 542kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to London. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ENFORCER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMBAWANG
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	BUDAPEST EXPRESS
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+29 others

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Bilbao to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bilbao to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Sebastián Airport to London City Airport

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Bilbao to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ferrol to Tilbury

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