Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ireland to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Spain is 6 days 5h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 6 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders and WEC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ireland to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Spain takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ireland and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Spain by cargo ship is 1,241 Nautical Miles (2,299 Kilometres / 1,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Spain by air is around 1,154 Kilometres (717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Spain. 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 Ireland to Spain?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Spain. 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 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX6 → BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWC Spain Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
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Ireland to Spain by Air freight

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Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport

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Dublin Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Ireland to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dublin Port to Bilbao

Most frequent

Dublin Port to Castellon

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