Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Chicago is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, ZIM, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Chicago takes around 16h 41m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 41m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,844 Nautical Miles (7,119 Kilometres / 4,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Chicago by air is around 7,056 Kilometres (4,385 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Chicago. 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 Bilbao to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Chicago. 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 A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AMERIGO → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCI → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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