Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Bilbao is 8 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Bilbao takes around 9h 23m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Bilbao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Bilbao by cargo ship is 695 Nautical Miles (1,287 Kilometres / 800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Bilbao by air is around 1,678 Kilometres (1,043 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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