Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Bilbao is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Bilbao takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Bilbao by cargo ship is 5,589 Nautical Miles (10,350 Kilometres / 6,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Bilbao by air is around 7,826 Kilometres (4,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Air France	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Atlanta to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bilbao Airport

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Charleston to Valencia

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Savannah to Barcelona

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Savannah to Valencia

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