Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Bilbao is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Bilbao takes around 14h 12m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, Azores Airlines, Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal, Brussels Airlines, KLM and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 12m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Bilbao by cargo ship is 6,158 Nautical Miles (11,404 Kilometres / 7,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Bilbao by air is around 6,089 Kilometres (3,783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

942kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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 Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Azores Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X / MECL1 - X → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TNE → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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