Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Milan is 6 days 23h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 6 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Milan takes around 1h 56m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Vueling, Lufthansa, Smartwings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 56m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 22m to send cargo via road from Bilbao and Milan. 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 Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Milan by cargo ship is 1,158 Nautical Miles (2,144 Kilometres / 1,332 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Milan by road is 1,313 Kilometres (816 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 22m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Milan by air is around 1,407 Kilometres (874 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Milan. 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
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPX → TYX - NB Loop	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TA11 → WAF6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ME11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ TYX - NB Loop	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ TYX - NB Loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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