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 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by 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 23m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

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 4,558 Nautical Miles (8,441 Kilometres / 5,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Vigo (ESVGO).

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

419kg 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

269kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Detroit to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Bilbao Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Vigo

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Baltimore to Vigo

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