Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and San Francisco is 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to San Francisco takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,641 Nautical Miles (17,855 Kilometres / 11,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and San Francisco by air is around 9,734 Kilometres (6,049 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to San Francisco. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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