Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Cartagena is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Cartagena takes around 21h 50m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Air Transat and KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Cartagena by cargo ship is 6,103 Nautical Miles (11,303 Kilometres / 7,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Cartagena by air is around 11,543 Kilometres (7,173 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

859kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AL7 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TUX / EMA → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Athens to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Cartagena by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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