Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Birmingham takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Birmingham by cargo ship is 702 Nautical Miles (1,301 Kilometres / 808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Birmingham by air is around 1,250 Kilometres (777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Birmingham. 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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