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 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 2h 6m. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) 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 City Airport (LCY) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 6m.

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 2,519 Nautical Miles (4,664 Kilometres / 2,898 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 1,178 Kilometres (732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

201kg 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

103kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Euro-Med → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Southampton to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Bristol Airport to Reus Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Southampton to Tarragona by Container ship

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