Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to Cartagena by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Cartagena is 12 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 12 days later. These services are operated by Sealand, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ZIM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to Cartagena by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Cartagena takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Cartagena. 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 Houston to Cartagena by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cartagena by cargo ship is 2,139 Nautical Miles (3,961 Kilometres / 2,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cartagena by air is around 3,884 Kilometres (2,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Cartagena by sea?

Accepted Answer

316kg - 396kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Cartagena. 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 Houston to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Cartagena. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sealand	N/A	PL GERMANY
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+20 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SUSANNA+18 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN EMPIRE+6 others
Gold Star	1-2 times a week	AS CAROLINA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+11 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN OU ZHOU
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+21 others

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