Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Tarragona is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Tarragona takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, UPS Airlines, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 25m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Tarragona by cargo ship is 4,961 Nautical Miles (9,187 Kilometres / 5,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Tarragona by air is around 6,307 Kilometres (3,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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