Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Shanghai is 38 days 22h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Shanghai takes around 19h 54m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 54m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,814 Nautical Miles (27,435 Kilometres / 17,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Shanghai by air is around 10,057 Kilometres (6,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

707kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Shanghai. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 / WM1 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
WM1 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 / WM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD1 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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