Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Charleston is 36 days. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 36 days later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Charleston takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Charleston by cargo ship is 6,902 Nautical Miles (12,783 Kilometres / 7,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Charleston by air is around 8,628 Kilometres (5,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

947kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao to Charleston. 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 Bilbao to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao to Charleston. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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