Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Bilbao is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Bilbao takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15hrs to send cargo via road from Munich 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 Munich to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Bilbao by cargo ship is 2,045 Nautical Miles (3,787 Kilometres / 2,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Bilbao by road is 1,615 Kilometres (1,004 Miles) and will typically take around 15hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Bilbao by air is around 1,268 Kilometres (788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE5 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE2 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → L75	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → L75	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE9 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE9 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE9 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE9 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → L75	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → L75	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / EEX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Neo Samba →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IO2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
IO3 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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