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 2 days 9h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 1h 51m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and London. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 51m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and London by cargo ship is 684 Nautical Miles (1,267 Kilometres / 788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and London by air is around 1,489 Kilometres (925 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (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

202kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1b	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1a	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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