Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and New Orleans 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 New Orleans?

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 New Orleans by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to New Orleans takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and New Orleans 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 New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and New Orleans by air is around 7,654 Kilometres (4,756 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bilbao to New Orleans 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 New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to New Orleans. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+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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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Valencia to Houston

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Barcelona to Houston

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