Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Bilbao is 28 days. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 28 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Bilbao takes around 22h 8m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Cargolux and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 8m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Bilbao by cargo ship is 12,750 Nautical Miles (23,614 Kilometres / 14,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Bilbao by air is around 10,442 Kilometres (6,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX5 → WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX5 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEOASAS → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX / CIX3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
IA9 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z7S → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
TP17 / America → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AS9 / CIX5 → MEX / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CPX → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AIS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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