Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Auckland is 42 days 5h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Auckland takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, American Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Auckland by cargo ship is 18,346 Nautical Miles (33,977 Kilometres / 21,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Auckland by air is around 19,871 Kilometres (12,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Auckland. 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 Auckland?

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Auckland. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
→ Northern Star	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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