Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Bilbao is 22 days 5h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Bilbao takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Bilbao by cargo ship is 2,970 Nautical Miles (5,501 Kilometres / 3,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Bilbao by air is around 3,444 Kilometres (2,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cairo to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Bilbao by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Bilbao Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport

Cairo to Bilbao by Container ship

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