Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Chicago is 16 days. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, COSCO and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Chicago takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Turkish Airlines and Air France operates Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,118 Nautical Miles (9,479 Kilometres / 5,890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Chicago by air is around 7,468 Kilometres (4,640 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Chicago. 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 Bilbao to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

235kg - 547kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Chicago. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Europe+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM LA TRAVIATA+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+22 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	WARNOW MATE+2 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+33 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Europe+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM LA TRAVIATA+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+21 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+52 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	WARNOW MATE+10 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others

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Bilbao to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bilbao to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Bilbao Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Bilbao to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to New York

Closest seaports

Barcelona to Norfolk

Most frequent

Valencia to Norfolk

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