Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Bilbao is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Bilbao takes around 16h 43m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bilbao by cargo ship is 5,546 Nautical Miles (10,272 Kilometres / 6,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bilbao by air is around 8,843 Kilometres (5,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MECL1 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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