Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Bilbao is 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Bilbao takes around 4h 18m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Vueling, Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bilbao by cargo ship is 4,040 Nautical Miles (7,483 Kilometres / 4,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bilbao by road is 3,274 Kilometres (2,035 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bilbao by air is around 2,601 Kilometres (1,616 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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