Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Tarragona is 9 days 18h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, EMES, LANGOY, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Tarragona takes around 1h 46m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Vueling, Iberia, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Tarragona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 45m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Tarragona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Tarragona by cargo ship is 1,014 Nautical Miles (1,877 Kilometres / 1,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Tarragona by road is 1,150 Kilometres (715 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Tarragona by air is around 857 Kilometres (532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAM → SMF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
West Med to SAEC → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
ITE / Marmara Sea B / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE → ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, Turkon
WMS / BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	LANGOY, Borchard
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA12 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, X-Press Feeders
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
ITE / Marmara Sea B / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE → ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, Turkon
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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