Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Tarragona is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Tarragona takes around 8h 32m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Canada, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tarragona by cargo ship is 3,753 Nautical Miles (6,950 Kilometres / 4,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tarragona by air is around 7,523 Kilometres (4,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chicago to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reus Airport

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