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 17 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 17 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Maersk and Grimaldi.

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 9m. 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, TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 9m.

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 9m. 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 4,961 Nautical Miles (9,187 Kilometres / 5,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

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

851kg CO₂ (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

197kg CO₂ (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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CROSSMED / SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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
UMXAPL →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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