Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Bilbao is 24 days 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Bilbao takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Bilbao by cargo ship is 5,780 Nautical Miles (10,704 Kilometres / 6,651 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Bilbao by air is around 8,622 Kilometres (5,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg - 763kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

294kg - 414kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+19 others
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New Orleans to Bilbao By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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New Orleans to Bilbao by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gulfport Biloxi International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

New Orleans to Bilbao by Container ship

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