Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Bilbao is 5 days 6h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 5 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Bilbao takes around 1h 58m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 25m to send cargo via road from Zürich 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 Zürich to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bilbao by cargo ship is 1,380 Nautical Miles (2,556 Kilometres / 1,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bilbao by road is 1,311 Kilometres (814 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 25m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bilbao by air is around 1,007 Kilometres (626 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMA → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 / MEDUSEC → TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
GPS / MPS → SEM / CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
TA5 → SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ALGS Loop Italy → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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