Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tarragona and London is 4 days 17h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tarragona and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 4 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tarragona to London takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Reus Airport (REU) and arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tarragona and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Reus Airport (REU) and London Luton Airport (LTN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tarragona and London. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tarragona to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and London by cargo ship is 1,709 Nautical Miles (3,165 Kilometres / 1,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tarragona to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and London by air is around 1,200 Kilometres (746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Reus Airport (REU) and London Luton Airport (LTN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tarragona to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to London. 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Reus Airport to London Luton Airport

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Valencia to London Gateway Port

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