Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Tarragona is 4 days. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 4 days later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Tarragona takes around 4h 23m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines, Vueling, Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Tarragona by cargo ship is 1,568 Nautical Miles (2,903 Kilometres / 1,804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Tarragona by air is around 2,909 Kilometres (1,808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Nesma Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME8 → TA6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
ME8 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cairo to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Damietta to Barcelona

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Port Said to Barcelona

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