Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Ireland is 2 days 7h. Ships depart from Santander (ESSDR) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santander (ESSDR) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 2 days 7h later. These services are operated by BOLL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Ireland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Ireland takes around 2h 6m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Ireland by cargo ship is 611 Nautical Miles (1,132 Kilometres / 703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santander (ESSDR) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Ireland by air is around 1,154 Kilometres (717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Ireland. 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 Spain to Ireland?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Ireland. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SDL / Spain-Ireland-UK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BOLL, SEACON
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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