Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Bilbao is 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Bilbao takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Bilbao by air is around 8,696 Kilometres (5,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1-X → MSW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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