Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Bordeaux is 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Bassens (FRBAS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Bassens (FRBAS) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Bordeaux takes around 8h 20m. Flights depart from Exeter International Airport (EXT) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Exeter International Airport (EXT) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Loganair and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 630 Nautical Miles (1,166 Kilometres / 725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Bassens (FRBAS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Bordeaux by air is around 745 Kilometres (463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Bordeaux. 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
Loganair	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Loganair	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Bristol to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Bordeaux by Air freight

Quickest air route

Exeter International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Closest airports

Bristol Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Bristol to Bordeaux by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Bassens

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