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 38 days 17h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ONE and OOCL.

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 21hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

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 day and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Lufthansa and 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 9,679 Nautical Miles (17,926 Kilometres / 11,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bilbao by air is around 10,108 Kilometres (6,281 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

1.79t 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

673kg 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 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
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
RBC2 / CCT2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SE4 / AE19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCM2 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
SE1 / AE12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX / CIX3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SE1 / AE12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CME → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CT2 / CHL6 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CSS3 → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SE4 / AE19 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AFL → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CA2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PHOENIX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RBC2 / CCT2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MD1 / Panther → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD3 / Tiger → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FL2 / SX2 / SSX → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
KCS2 → MS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Bilbao by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Shanghai to Bilbao by Container ship

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Shanghai to Valencia

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Taicang to Barcelona

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