Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Tarragona is 17 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 17 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Maersk and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Tarragona takes around 7h 22m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, UPS Airlines, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 22m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Tarragona by cargo ship is 4,797 Nautical Miles (8,884 Kilometres / 5,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Tarragona by air is around 6,307 Kilometres (3,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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