Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and Bilbao is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to Bilbao takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, Air Transat, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cartagena 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

What is the distance between Cartagena to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Bilbao by cargo ship is 5,544 Nautical Miles (10,267 Kilometres / 6,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Bilbao by air is around 9,427 Kilometres (5,858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena 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 Cartagena to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena 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
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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