Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Bilbao is 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bilbao by cargo ship is 2,829 Nautical Miles (5,239 Kilometres / 3,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bilbao by air is around 2,855 Kilometres (1,774 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

46kg - 142kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+11 others
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Edinburgh to Bilbao By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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