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 27 days 10h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2 days. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tarragona and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A310 Freighter on this route.

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 6,530 Nautical Miles (12,093 Kilometres / 7,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

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 10,589 Kilometres (6,580 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

1.11t - 1.21t CO₂ (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

357kg - 859kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	NORA MAERSK+48 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FANTASTIC+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+18 others
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Tarragona to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Tarragona to Cape Town by Container ship

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