Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Cartagena is 11 days 20h. Ships depart from Tarragona (ESTAR) and arrive at Santa Marta (COSMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tarragona (ESTAR) and arrive into Santa Marta (COSMR) around 11 days 20h later. These services are operated by Cosiarma.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Cartagena takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, Avianca, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Cartagena by cargo ship is 4,559 Nautical Miles (8,443 Kilometres / 5,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sagunto (ESSAG) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Cartagena by air is around 8,519 Kilometres (5,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao 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
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosiarma, Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MMX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR / SPX 2 NB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret, X-Press Feeders
Med Canadian Service → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR / SPX 2 NB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret, X-Press Feeders
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Bilbao to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tarragona to Santa Marta

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