Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tarragona and Chicago is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tarragona and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tarragona to Chicago takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tarragona and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Avianca and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tarragona and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 53m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tarragona to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,188 Nautical Miles (7,756 Kilometres / 4,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tarragona to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Chicago by air is around 7,532 Kilometres (4,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tarragona to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to Chicago. 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lynx → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lynx → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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