Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Bilbao is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Bilbao takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 1h. Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bilbao by cargo ship is 4,359 Nautical Miles (8,072 Kilometres / 5,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bilbao by air is around 7,886 Kilometres (4,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

778kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Bilbao. 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 Chicago to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

243kg - 533kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Bilbao. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SIERRA LEONE+1 others
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Chicago to Bilbao By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Bilbao by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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