Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Tarragona is 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Tarragona takes around 13h 22m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 22m. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tarragona by cargo ship is 14,311 Nautical Miles (26,503 Kilometres / 16,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tarragona by air is around 9,900 Kilometres (6,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NE1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AC2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE4 / AE19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SH2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PHOENIX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 / Panther → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD3 / Tiger → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / FCS / FME → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FL2 / SX2 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
KCS2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AC2 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lone Star Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MLINE - MCREX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KME / AG1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
US1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS6 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ACSA1 / WSA4 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ACSA1 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 / WSA4 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Shanghai to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Taicang to Barcelona

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