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 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 19m. 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, Air France, Vueling and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 2h 19m.

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 2,111 Nautical Miles (3,909 Kilometres / 2,429 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

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

206kg 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

44kg 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 A320neo
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros → TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE5 → SE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 / Albatros → TA5 / MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → SE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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