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 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 Cardiff and Bilbao?

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 Cardiff to Bilbao by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Bilbao takes around 9h 24m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Vueling and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 9h 24m.

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 1,009 Nautical Miles (1,868 Kilometres / 1,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Bilbao by air is around 1,720 Kilometres (1,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (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

224kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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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
EPIC → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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