Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Bilbao is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Bilbao takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, British Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Bilbao by cargo ship is 5,078 Nautical Miles (9,405 Kilometres / 5,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Bilbao by air is around 7,670 Kilometres (4,766 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	N/A	MSC
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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