Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Bilbao is 39 days 9h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 39 days 9h later. These services are operated by TWSL, ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ZIM, Evergreen, OOCL, HMM, Maersk, HMM, HMM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, HMM, MSC, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Bilbao takes around 21h 43m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Bilbao by cargo ship is 14,409 Nautical Miles (26,686 Kilometres / 16,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Bilbao by air is around 10,886 Kilometres (6,764 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CID → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PA1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FA2 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GLX / AG2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
CHL → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SW2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
REX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NCT / CHL4 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CTP → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A1X / AUE → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Pertiwi → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSE / CSE1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
CIX8 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CID → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PA1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NCI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Bengal → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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