Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brazil to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Colombia is 7 days 8h. Ships depart from Suape (BRSUA) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Suape (BRSUA) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 7 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brazil to Colombia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Colombia takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by GOL Linhas Aereas and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brazil and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 47m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Brazil to Colombia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 9h to send cargo via road from Brazil and Colombia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Colombia by cargo ship is 3,034 Nautical Miles (5,618 Kilometres / 3,491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Suape (BRSUA) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brazil to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Colombia by road is 7,246 Kilometres (4,502 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brazil to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Colombia by air is around 1,789 Kilometres (1,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brazil to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Colombia. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Colombia. 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
GOL Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to SAEC → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALCT1 → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 → UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ANSG → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1 → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CON / CONOSUR / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Brazil to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Eduardo Gomes International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

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Viracopos International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Brazil to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Suape to Cartagena

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Santos to Cartagena

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