Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Bilbao is 13 days 12h. 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 Glasgow 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 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Bilbao takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bilbao by cargo ship is 2,791 Nautical Miles (5,170 Kilometres / 3,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bilbao by air is around 1,476 Kilometres (917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

77kg - 123kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+11 others
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