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 4 days 4h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) 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 Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 4 days 4h 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 9hrs. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 859 Nautical Miles (1,591 Kilometres / 989 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Bordeaux by air is around 1,449 Kilometres (901 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

154kg 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

243kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WFF / BGF - WFF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP, BG Freight
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Bristol to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bristol Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Bilbao

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Southampton to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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