Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Bilbao is 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Bilbao takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Bilbao by cargo ship is 18,444 Nautical Miles (34,158 Kilometres / 21,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Bilbao by air is around 19,661 Kilometres (12,217 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Lion → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OL2 → → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Wellington to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Wellington to Bilbao by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Auckland International Airport to Zaragoza Airport

Wellington to Bilbao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Bilbao

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