Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Bilbao is 1 day 23h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 1 day 23h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, Aer Lingus, KLM, Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bilbao by cargo ship is 578 Nautical Miles (1,071 Kilometres / 665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Bilbao. 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 Birmingham to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Bilbao. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1b	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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