Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Wellington is 53 days 16h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 53 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Wellington takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Wellington by cargo ship is 17,673 Nautical Miles (32,730 Kilometres / 20,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Wellington by air is around 19,680 Kilometres (12,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Wellington. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Bilbao to Wellington By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bilbao to Wellington by Air freight

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Zaragoza Airport to Auckland International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Auckland International Airport

Bilbao to Wellington by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Wellington

Closest seaports

Bilbao to Tauranga

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