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 35 days 11h. 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 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, APL 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 15m. 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, Air France, British Airways, SAS, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 15m.

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 8,651 Nautical Miles (16,022 Kilometres / 9,956 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

2.38t 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

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MAROC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers II → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEJAIA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Tarragona to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tarragona to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Tarragona to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Oakland

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