Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and San Francisco is 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to San Francisco takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,485 Nautical Miles (15,714 Kilometres / 9,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and San Francisco by air is around 9,949 Kilometres (6,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

866kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to San Francisco. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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