Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Bilbao is 7 days 4h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 7 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Bilbao takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Vueling and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and arrive at Vitoria Airport (VIT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 15m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 18m to send cargo via road from Milan 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 Milan to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Bilbao by cargo ship is 1,744 Nautical Miles (3,230 Kilometres / 2,007 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Milan to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Bilbao by road is 1,313 Kilometres (816 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 18m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Milan to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Bilbao by air is around 1,407 Kilometres (874 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMA → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
TA12 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Bilbao Airport

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Milano Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport

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Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base to Vitoria Airport

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Vado Ligure to Valencia

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Genoa to Valencia

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