Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Bilbao is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Bilbao takes around 18h 14m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, SAS and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bilbao by cargo ship is 5,929 Nautical Miles (10,981 Kilometres / 6,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bilbao by air is around 9,346 Kilometres (5,807 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 San Francisco to Bilbao by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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