Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Tarragona is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Tarragona takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tarragona by cargo ship is 6,987 Nautical Miles (12,940 Kilometres / 8,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tarragona by air is around 10,347 Kilometres (6,429 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg - 763kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

307kg - 704kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+19 others
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San Francisco to Tarragona By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport

Closest airports

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

San Francisco to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Houston to Valencia

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