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 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC 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 24m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 24m.

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 3,628 Nautical Miles (6,720 Kilometres / 4,175 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

585kg 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	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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