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 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 36 days 14h 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 35m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

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 9,310 Nautical Miles (17,243 Kilometres / 10,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Seattle (USSEA).

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

2.24t 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

436kg 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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