Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tarragona and Oakland is 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tarragona and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tarragona to Oakland takes around 19h 28m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tarragona and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tarragona and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tarragona to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Oakland by cargo ship is 9,616 Nautical Miles (17,809 Kilometres / 11,066 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tarragona to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Oakland by air is around 11,326 Kilometres (7,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tarragona to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

829kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to Oakland. 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	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MSW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Tarragona to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tarragona to Oakland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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