Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Cartagena is 7 days 18h. 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 Austin and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Cartagena takes around 10h 58m. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 10h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Cartagena by cargo ship is 1,618 Nautical Miles (2,996 Kilometres / 1,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Cartagena by air is around 3,475 Kilometres (2,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
Yuka / GCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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