Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tarragona and Cape Town is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tarragona and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tarragona to Cape Town takes around 19h 36m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tarragona and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tarragona and Cape Town. 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 Tarragona to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,097 Nautical Miles (20,551 Kilometres / 12,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tarragona to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Cape Town by air is around 10,940 Kilometres (6,798 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tarragona to Cape Town. 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 Tarragona to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to Cape Town. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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