Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Tarragona is 55 days 8h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 55 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Tarragona takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet, KLM, Air Canada, WestJet, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Calgary to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Tarragona by cargo ship is 10,912 Nautical Miles (20,208 Kilometres / 12,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Tarragona by air is around 8,033 Kilometres (4,992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

346kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC3 / TP1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Calgary to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Calgary to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Calgary International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Calgary to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Closest seaports

Fraser-Surrey Docks to Barcelona

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