Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Frankfurt is 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Gijon (ESGIJ) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gijon (ESGIJ) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Frankfurt takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bilbao and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 30m to send cargo via road from Bilbao and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,862 Nautical Miles (3,449 Kilometres / 2,143 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gijon (ESGIJ) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Frankfurt by road is 1,483 Kilometres (922 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Frankfurt by air is around 1,151 Kilometres (715 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Frankfurt. 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 Bilbao to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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