Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Tarragona is 57 days 12h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 57 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, HMM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Tarragona takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Vancouver and Tarragona. 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 Vancouver to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Tarragona by cargo ship is 10,900 Nautical Miles (20,188 Kilometres / 12,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Tarragona by air is around 8,794 Kilometres (5,464 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC3 / TP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PN1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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