Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Seattle is 77 days 10h. Ships depart from Gijon (ESGIJ) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gijon (ESGIJ) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 77 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Seattle takes around 17h 44m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Seattle by cargo ship is 21,327 Nautical Miles (39,498 Kilometres / 24,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gijon (ESGIJ) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Seattle by air is around 8,821 Kilometres (5,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

9.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Seattle. 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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