Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Bilbao is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Gijon (ESGIJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Gijon (ESGIJ) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Bilbao takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 23m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Bilbao. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bilbao by cargo ship is 1,120 Nautical Miles (2,074 Kilometres / 1,288 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bilbao by road is 1,481 Kilometres (920 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 23m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bilbao by air is around 1,590 Kilometres (988 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

61kg - 113kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Czech Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ELBE+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ELBE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+42 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC MAEVA+75 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+5 others
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