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 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, 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 27m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and New York by cargo ship is 3,830 Nautical Miles (7,093 Kilometres / 4,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 6,127 Kilometres (3,807 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

343kg 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

264kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Azores Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Bilbao Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Bilbao Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Valencia to New York

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