Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Houston is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Houston takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Houston by cargo ship is 6,162 Nautical Miles (11,412 Kilometres / 7,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Houston by air is around 8,843 Kilometres (5,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

999kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Houston. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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