Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Bilbao is 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Bilbao takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Reus Airport (REU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Reus Airport (REU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Bilbao by cargo ship is 2,502 Nautical Miles (4,634 Kilometres / 2,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Bilbao by air is around 1,784 Kilometres (1,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

324kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+11 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+33 others
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