Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Abu Dhabi is 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Abu Dhabi takes around 14h 25m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Smartwings and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 10,534 Nautical Miles (19,509 Kilometres / 12,122 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sagunto (ESSAG) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,643 Kilometres (3,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Abu Dhabi. 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 Bilbao to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Abu Dhabi. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA → MEDEX / IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MGX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MGX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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