Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Tarragona is 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Tarragona takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and arrive at Reus Airport (REU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Reus Airport (REU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Tarragona by cargo ship is 2,550 Nautical Miles (4,723 Kilometres / 2,935 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Tarragona by air is around 1,383 Kilometres (859 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CG
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Manchester to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Reus Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Reus Airport

Cargo flights

Manchester Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Manchester to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Valencia

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Valencia

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Shipping from Manchester

Shipping to Tarragona

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 1 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC-CAN-WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RTWPAN → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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