Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tarragona and Houston is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tarragona and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tarragona to Houston takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tarragona and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Houston by cargo ship is 6,160 Nautical Miles (11,409 Kilometres / 7,089 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tarragona to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Houston by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tarragona to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to Houston. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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