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 6h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Air France and Eurowings 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 2,129 Nautical Miles (3,943 Kilometres / 2,450 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

210kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → STS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
FE4 → STS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Neo Samba → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 / Condor → TA5 / MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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