Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Houston is 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 18 days 9h 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 Houston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Houston takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Iberia, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Houston by cargo ship is 6,514 Nautical Miles (12,063 Kilometres / 7,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Houston by air is around 9,020 Kilometres (5,605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

266kg - 529kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Houston. 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	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+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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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+27 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+39 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+30 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 Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Bilbao Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

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Bilbao Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Norfolk

Closest seaports

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Most frequent

Valencia to Savannah

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