Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Bilbao is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Bilbao takes around 17h 22m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 22m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Bilbao by cargo ship is 6,640 Nautical Miles (12,297 Kilometres / 7,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Bilbao by air is around 9,068 Kilometres (5,635 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito 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 Quito to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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