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 11 days 2h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 11 days 2h 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 1 day 5h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 1,992 Nautical Miles (3,690 Kilometres / 2,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bilbao by road is 3,271 Kilometres (2,032 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 2,642 Kilometres (1,641 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

269kg - 488kg CO₂ (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

136kg - 215kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A318+3 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SATIE+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+1 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	DELPHIS BOTHNIA+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+5 others

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