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 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 29m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 18h 29m.

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 6,620 Nautical Miles (12,261 Kilometres / 7,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

1.38t 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

592kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL (SAWC 2) / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, HSUD, Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Scan Baltic to USA → TURBO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Scan Baltic to USA → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Cartagena

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