Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Manchester is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, WEC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Manchester takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Vueling, Eurowings, TAP Air Portugal, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Manchester by cargo ship is 702 Nautical Miles (1,301 Kilometres / 808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Manchester by air is around 1,351 Kilometres (839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Manchester. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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