Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Bilbao is 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Bassens (FRBAS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Bassens (FRBAS) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Bilbao takes around 2h 11m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 23m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Bilbao. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bilbao by cargo ship is 1,198 Nautical Miles (2,219 Kilometres / 1,379 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Bassens (FRBAS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bilbao by road is 1,483 Kilometres (921 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 23m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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