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 48 days 2h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 48 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 33m. 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, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 33m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 33m. 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 10,109 Nautical Miles (18,723 Kilometres / 11,634 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) 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

1.51t CO₂e (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

287kg CO₂e (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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
OL2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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