Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tarragona and Shanghai is 44 days 7h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tarragona and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 44 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tarragona to Shanghai takes around 12h 16m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tarragona and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tarragona and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 16m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tarragona to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,816 Nautical Miles (27,440 Kilometres / 17,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tarragona to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tarragona and Shanghai by air is around 9,900 Kilometres (6,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tarragona to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tarragona to Shanghai. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
L65 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SPIX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MARMAEXP → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
BSMAR → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD5 / Jade → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 / Jade → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HL - MSW → M2A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Jade → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - MSW → M2A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Tarragona to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tarragona to Shanghai by Air freight

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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