Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Tarragona is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Tarragona takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Icelandair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Tarragona by cargo ship is 5,546 Nautical Miles (10,272 Kilometres / 6,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Tarragona by air is around 9,280 Kilometres (5,767 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MECL1 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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