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 52 days 3h. 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 San Francisco and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 52 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM and ONE.

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 11h 33m. 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 San Francisco and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Iberia, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

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 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 San Francisco to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tarragona by air is around 10,021 Kilometres (6,226 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.43t CO₂e (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

724kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	N/A
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air France	Daily	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+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 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
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CP4 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB / ELSA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS6 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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San Francisco to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Reus Airport

San Francisco to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Barcelona

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