Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Bilbao is 25 days 19h. 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 Oakland and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Bilbao takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Bilbao by cargo ship is 7,321 Nautical Miles (13,558 Kilometres / 8,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Bilbao by air is around 9,387 Kilometres (5,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

755kg - 785kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

371kg - 605kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-8+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 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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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+4 others
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Oakland to Bilbao By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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