Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Tarragona is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Tarragona takes around 2h 13m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Reus Airport (REU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Reus Airport (REU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tarragona by cargo ship is 1,836 Nautical Miles (3,400 Kilometres / 2,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tarragona by air is around 1,278 Kilometres (794 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Birmingham to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Reus Airport

Cargo flights

Birmingham International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

East Midlands Airport to Reus Airport

Birmingham to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Barcelona

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