Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Tarragona is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Tarragona takes around 7h 38m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Tarragona by cargo ship is 6,434 Nautical Miles (11,916 Kilometres / 7,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Tarragona by air is around 6,538 Kilometres (4,062 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
tbn / MECL1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
America → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAGML/IBX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Indus Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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New York to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Reus Airport

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