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 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 55m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) 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 George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, KLM, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

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 5,631 Nautical Miles (10,429 Kilometres / 6,481 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

761kg 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

595kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US3 / TP15 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZGT → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US3 / TP15 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 → AL7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
INDUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Houston to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

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

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