Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Bilbao is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Arkas, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Bilbao takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bremerhaven to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Bremerhaven and Bilbao. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Bilbao by cargo ship is 1,072 Nautical Miles (1,986 Kilometres / 1,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bremerhaven to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Bilbao by road is 1,424 Kilometres (885 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Bilbao by air is around 1,832 Kilometres (1,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, WEC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SL1 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC Spain Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bremerhaven to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bremerhaven to Bilbao by Air freight

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Bilbao Airport

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