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 3 days 7h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 3 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and 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 9h 21m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

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 1,159 Nautical Miles (2,146 Kilometres / 1,334 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bilbao by air is around 1,491 Kilometres (926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (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

142kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUNRO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS2 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Bilbao by Air freight

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