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Chicago to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chicago, United States to Bilbao, Spain by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Chicago to Bilbao

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Air Freight

15h 17m, Every few hours

528kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 14h, 1-2 times a week

780kg CO₂e
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Chicago to Bilbao by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Bilbao by plane will take about 15h 17m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Bilbao Airport (BIO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Iberia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 17m
Every few hours
7,073 km
4,395 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: IBIberia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+3 others
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Chicago to Bilbao by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Bilbao by ship will take about 16 days 14h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Valencia (ESVLC). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Valencia

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 14h
1-2 times a week
8,667 km
5,385 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

780kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMEDUSEC
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: GRIUMED USA MEX SVC
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksGrimaldi
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