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 43 days 21h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) 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 Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by WEC.

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 21m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tarragona and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Vueling, Volotea, Vueling, Vueling and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 21m.

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 24m. 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 6,914 Nautical Miles (12,804 Kilometres / 7,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tarragona to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and London by air is around 1,149 Kilometres (714 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t 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

88kg 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
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Volotea	N/A
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC CAS → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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