Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Bilbao is 4 days 17h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 4 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Bilbao takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus, Eurowings, Vueling, Lufthansa, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bilbao by cargo ship is 1,098 Nautical Miles (2,033 Kilometres / 1,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bilbao by air is around 1,250 Kilometres (777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Bilbao. 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 Birmingham to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Bilbao. 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 day	Embraer 170+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Bilbao by Air freight

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Birmingham International Airport to Bilbao Airport

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