Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Bilbao is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Bilbao takes around 15h 28m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Bilbao by cargo ship is 4,680 Nautical Miles (8,667 Kilometres / 5,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Bilbao by air is around 7,128 Kilometres (4,429 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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