Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Cartagena is 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Zarate (ARZAE) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Zarate (ARZAE) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Cartagena takes around 13h 51m. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Flycana, Avianca and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Buenos Aires 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Buenos Aires to Cartagena by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 6h to send cargo via road from Buenos Aires and Cartagena. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Cartagena by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Cartagena by cargo ship is 5,515 Nautical Miles (10,214 Kilometres / 6,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Buenos Aires to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Cartagena by road is 7,529 Kilometres (4,678 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Cartagena by air is around 5,329 Kilometres (3,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

990kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires 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	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Flycana	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
JetSMART	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Zarate Feeder → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM, ONE
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1 → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS1 / ESA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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