Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Shanghai is 51 days 12h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 51 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Shanghai takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,507 Nautical Miles (28,720 Kilometres / 17,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Shanghai by air is around 10,108 Kilometres (6,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Shanghai. 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 Bilbao to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Shanghai. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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