Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Tarragona is 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Tarragona takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Tarragona by cargo ship is 11,165 Nautical Miles (20,677 Kilometres / 12,848 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Tarragona by air is around 16,838 Kilometres (10,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
ASAL / ASA → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Wallaby → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AAXSANL → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret

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Melbourne to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Tarragona by Air freight

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