Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tarragona and Athens is 4 days 14h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tarragona and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 4 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, MSC, HMM, Tarros, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ANL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tarragona to Athens takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tarragona and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Vueling, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, AirSERBIA, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tarragona and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tarragona to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Tarragona and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tarragona to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Athens by cargo ship is 1,164 Nautical Miles (2,155 Kilometres / 1,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tarragona to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Athens by road is 3,197 Kilometres (1,987 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tarragona to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Athens by air is around 3,608 Kilometres (2,242 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Reus Airport (REU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tarragona to Athens. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to Athens?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to Athens. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, DIAL, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
MPS / GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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