Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Athens to Tarragona by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Tarragona is 6 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 6 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Athens to Tarragona by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Tarragona takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Vueling, Volotea, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Volotea and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Athens and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Tarragona. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Athens to Tarragona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Athens and Tarragona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Tarragona by cargo ship is 1,456 Nautical Miles (2,696 Kilometres / 1,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Tarragona by road is 3,166 Kilometres (1,967 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Tarragona by air is around 3,608 Kilometres (2,242 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Athens to Tarragona by sea?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Tarragona. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Athens to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Tarragona. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, DIAL, OOCL
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
AL7 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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