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 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and 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 25m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 25m.

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 25m. 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 13,801 Nautical Miles (25,559 Kilometres / 15,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 10,057 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

4.01t 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

707kg 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+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
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE11 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / TUR → MARMAEXP / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Turkon

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan Sentosa → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan Sentosa → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JCS → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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