Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Bilbao is 44 days 8h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 44 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Bilbao takes around 21h 29m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 29m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bilbao by cargo ship is 14,861 Nautical Miles (27,522 Kilometres / 17,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bilbao by air is around 10,057 Kilometres (6,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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