Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Istanbul is 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Istanbul takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bilbao to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Bilbao and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,714 Nautical Miles (8,730 Kilometres / 5,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Istanbul by road is 3,303 Kilometres (2,052 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Istanbul by air is around 2,601 Kilometres (1,616 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Istanbul. 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 Bilbao to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Istanbul. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	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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