Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Cartagena is 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Cartagena takes around 18h 36m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines, Air Canada and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cartagena by cargo ship is 6,049 Nautical Miles (11,202 Kilometres / 6,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Cartagena by air is around 9,141 Kilometres (5,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HLX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 → EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
GEX1 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX2 / AT2 → EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CAX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA4 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming

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