Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Tarragona is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Tarragona takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Ontario International Airport (ONT) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Tarragona by cargo ship is 6,668 Nautical Miles (12,349 Kilometres / 7,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Tarragona by air is around 10,432 Kilometres (6,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg - 763kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

346kg - 701kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+8 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+19 others
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Los Angeles to Tarragona By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Los Angeles to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ontario International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Los Angeles to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Houston to Valencia

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