Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Los Angeles is 26 days 8h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Los Angeles takes around 19h 8m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,095 Nautical Miles (14,992 Kilometres / 9,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Los Angeles by air is around 10,120 Kilometres (6,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Los Angeles. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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