Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Bilbao is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Bilbao takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Bilbao by cargo ship is 5,335 Nautical Miles (9,880 Kilometres / 6,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Bilbao by air is around 5,855 Kilometres (3,638 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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