Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and New York is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to New York takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and New York. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and New York by cargo ship is 3,801 Nautical Miles (7,039 Kilometres / 4,374 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and New York by air is around 6,263 Kilometres (3,892 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

774kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to New York. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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