Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Tarragona is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Tarragona takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston 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 Houston to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tarragona by cargo ship is 5,505 Nautical Miles (10,194 Kilometres / 6,335 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tarragona by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Houston to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to Tarragona by Air freight

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William P Hobby Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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