Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ireland to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Spain is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ireland to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Spain takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ireland and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 32m. UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Spain by cargo ship is 2,330 Nautical Miles (4,315 Kilometres / 2,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Spain by air is around 1,038 Kilometres (645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

199kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Spain. 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 Ireland to Spain?

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Spain. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Vueling	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CRX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Ireland to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ireland to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport

Cargo flights

Dublin Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

Dublin Airport to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

Ireland to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Valencia

Cargo flights

Cork to Algeciras

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