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 19 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and 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, Iberia, Aer Lingus, 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 4,961 Nautical Miles (9,187 Kilometres / 5,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

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

1.03t 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

295kg 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X →	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
MECL1 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → TA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE11	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → TA11	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → BSMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
America → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUS → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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