Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Bilbao is 22 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Bilbao takes around 7h 30m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 13m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Bilbao by cargo ship is 6,158 Nautical Miles (11,404 Kilometres / 7,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Bilbao by air is around 6,089 Kilometres (3,783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

955kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	N/A
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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