Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Bilbao is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Bilbao takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 7m to send cargo via road from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Bilbao by cargo ship is 1,077 Nautical Miles (1,995 Kilometres / 1,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Bilbao by road is 1,809 Kilometres (1,124 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 7m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Bilbao by air is around 1,488 Kilometres (925 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

86kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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