Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Hamburg is 7 days 18h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, WEC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Hamburg takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, Vueling, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 15m to send cargo via road from Bilbao and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Hamburg by cargo ship is 1,091 Nautical Miles (2,021 Kilometres / 1,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Hamburg by road is 1,813 Kilometres (1,127 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Hamburg by air is around 1,489 Kilometres (925 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Hamburg. 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
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Swan	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Swan	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BGX → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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