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 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Castellon (ESCAS) 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 Castellon (ESCAS) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

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 Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Jet2, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings and Lufthansa 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 1-2 times a day 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 2,308 Nautical Miles (4,275 Kilometres / 2,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

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

452kg 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

115kg 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
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC Spain Service → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Manchester to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Manchester to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Reus Airport

Manchester to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Castellon

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Barcelona

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