Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Tarragona is 13 days 19h. Ships depart from Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Tarragona takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 41m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Tarragona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Tarragona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Tarragona by cargo ship is 1,918 Nautical Miles (3,551 Kilometres / 2,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Tarragona by road is 3,029 Kilometres (1,882 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Tarragona by air is around 2,222 Kilometres (1,381 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E08 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEGEAN SEA / NWC → SLR / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
Ecumed → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Istanbul to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kumport Terminal to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Barcelona

Istanbul to Tarragona by Road

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