Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Tarragona is 44 days 11h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 44 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Tarragona takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tarragona by cargo ship is 13,801 Nautical Miles (25,559 Kilometres / 15,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tarragona by air is around 11,306 Kilometres (7,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Shanghai to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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