Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Tarragona is 11 days 2h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Tarragona takes around 9h 28m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Vueling and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff 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

What is the distance between Cardiff to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Tarragona by cargo ship is 23,272 Nautical Miles (43,100 Kilometres / 26,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Tarragona by air is around 1,809 Kilometres (1,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
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Cardiff to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Bristol / Portbury to Valencia

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Southampton to Barcelona

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