Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Tarragona is 7 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Tarragona takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Air France, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) 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 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tarragona by cargo ship is 2,550 Nautical Miles (4,723 Kilometres / 2,935 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tarragona by air is around 1,275 Kilometres (792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
FE4 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE7 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 / Condor → TA5 / MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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London Gateway Port to Valencia

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Bristol to Valencia

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