Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Tarragona is 12 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Castellon (ESCAS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Castellon (ESCAS) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Tarragona takes around 2h 7m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Vueling and Volotea and the typical transit time is around 2h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tarragona by cargo ship is 2,118 Nautical Miles (3,922 Kilometres / 2,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tarragona by air is around 1,149 Kilometres (714 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

London to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Castellon

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Barcelona

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