Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Tarragona is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Tarragona takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tarragona by cargo ship is 4,680 Nautical Miles (8,667 Kilometres / 5,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tarragona by air is around 8,322 Kilometres (5,171 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

645kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+8 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Chicago to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Tarragona by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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