Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Cartagena is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Cartagena takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Flycana, American Airlines, Avianca, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Cartagena by cargo ship is 2,224 Nautical Miles (4,120 Kilometres / 2,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Cartagena by air is around 4,247 Kilometres (2,639 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Flycana	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → OL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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