Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Bilbao is 4 days 9h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 4 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling and the typical transit time is around 1h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Bilbao by cargo ship is 918 Nautical Miles (1,700 Kilometres / 1,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Bilbao by air is around 1,489 Kilometres (925 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Bilbao by Air freight

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London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport

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London City Airport to Bilbao Airport

London to Bilbao by Container ship

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Tilbury to Bilbao

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Felixstowe to Bilbao

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