Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Bilbao is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Bilbao takes around 1h 54m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 54m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Zürich and Bilbao. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bilbao by cargo ship is 17,899 Nautical Miles (33,148 Kilometres / 20,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bilbao by road is 1,008 Kilometres (626 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bilbao by air is around 1,007 Kilometres (626 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TYX - NB LOOP → ACX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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