Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Bilbao is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Bilbao takes around 10h 16m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, Iberia, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 10h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 14h to send cargo via road from Bucharest 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 Bucharest to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Bilbao by cargo ship is 2,333 Nautical Miles (4,321 Kilometres / 2,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Castellon (ESCAS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Bilbao by road is 2,322 Kilometres (1,443 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Bilbao by air is around 2,408 Kilometres (1,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest 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 Bucharest to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bucharest to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to Bilbao by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Closest airports

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Bucharest to Bilbao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Constanta to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Constanta to Castellon

Bucharest to Bilbao by Road

Quickest road route

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