Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Tarragona is 51 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 51 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Tarragona takes around 18h 37m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 58m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Tarragona by cargo ship is 10,035 Nautical Miles (18,585 Kilometres / 11,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Tarragona by air is around 11,326 Kilometres (7,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CP4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orient → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Oakland to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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