Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Tarragona is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, SLS, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Tarragona takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Tarragona by cargo ship is 679 Nautical Miles (1,258 Kilometres / 782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Tarragona by air is around 3,184 Kilometres (1,978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Tarragona. 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 Valletta to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Tarragona. 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
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Jet2	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TMX2 → STM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SLS
Balkan to South Turkiye → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Balkan to South Turkiye → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Valletta to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Valletta to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Malta International Airport to Reus Airport

Valletta to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Barcelona

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