Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle to Bilbao by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Bilbao takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle 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 Seattle to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Bilbao by air is around 8,821 Kilometres (5,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

861kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1-X → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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