Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tarragona and Rotterdam is 6 days 3h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Moerdijk (NLMOE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tarragona and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Moerdijk (NLMOE) around 6 days 3h later. These services are operated by TWSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tarragona to Rotterdam takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tarragona and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tarragona and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 21m. Lufthansa and Swiss operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tarragona to Rotterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 42m to send cargo via road from Tarragona and Rotterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tarragona to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 1,973 Nautical Miles (3,655 Kilometres / 2,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tarragona to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Rotterdam by road is 1,562 Kilometres (971 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tarragona to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Rotterdam by air is around 1,200 Kilometres (746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tarragona to Rotterdam. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to Rotterdam. 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+6 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DEX / NWC CAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	TWSL, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC CAS → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SMF → ZNI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → IOS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Algerian Link 3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Algerian Link 3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jade → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ALGAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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