Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Bilbao is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Bilbao takes around 9h 29m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bilbao by cargo ship is 845 Nautical Miles (1,564 Kilometres / 972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bilbao by air is around 1,450 Kilometres (901 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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