Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Bilbao is 39 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 39 days 14h later. These services are operated by Nirint.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Bilbao takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Vitoria Airport (VIT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15hrs to send cargo via road from Munich 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 Munich to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Bilbao by cargo ship is 9,229 Nautical Miles (17,093 Kilometres / 10,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Bilbao by road is 1,615 Kilometres (1,004 Miles) and will typically take around 15hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Bilbao by air is around 1,268 Kilometres (788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Nirint
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Eagle → 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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Munich to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Munich to Bilbao by Air freight

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Munich Airport to Bilbao Airport

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Munich Airport to Vitoria Airport

Munich to Bilbao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Bilbao

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Bremerhaven to Bilbao

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