Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Bilbao is 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Bilbao takes around 21h 48m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 48m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bilbao by cargo ship is 13,801 Nautical Miles (25,559 Kilometres / 15,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bilbao by air is around 10,057 Kilometres (6,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

703kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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 A350-900+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-600+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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