Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Tarragona is 5 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Tarragona takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Volotea, Vueling and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tarragona by cargo ship is 1,997 Nautical Miles (3,698 Kilometres / 2,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tarragona by air is around 1,149 Kilometres (714 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

60kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FE4 → STS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-CAN-WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → STS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CANADA EXPRESS → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 → JDX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
RTWPAN → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London Gatwick Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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