Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Bilbao is 3 days 7h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 3 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Bilbao takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Vitoria Airport (VIT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bilbao by cargo ship is 1,159 Nautical Miles (2,146 Kilometres / 1,334 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bilbao by air is around 1,408 Kilometres (875 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUNRO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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