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. 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 later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 18h 33m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tarragona and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines, KLM, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tarragona and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 33m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tarragona to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Houston by cargo ship is 6,461 Nautical Miles (11,966 Kilometres / 7,436 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

785kg 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

537kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSW → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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