Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Bilbao is 63 days 12h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 63 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Bilbao takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bilbao by cargo ship is 14,088 Nautical Miles (26,092 Kilometres / 16,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bilbao by air is around 8,843 Kilometres (5,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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