Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tarragona and San Francisco is 36 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tarragona to San Francisco takes around 12h 13m. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Iberia, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tarragona and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tarragona to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and San Francisco by air is around 9,596 Kilometres (5,963 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tarragona to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to San Francisco. 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
United Airlines	N/A
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
HL - MSW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Tarragona to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tarragona to San Francisco by Air freight

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

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