Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Bilbao takes around 9h 17m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Bilbao by cargo ship is 695 Nautical Miles (1,287 Kilometres / 800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Bilbao by air is around 1,603 Kilometres (996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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