Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Cartagena is 23 days 2h. 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 Cardiff 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 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Marfret, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Cartagena by cargo ship is 6,227 Nautical Miles (11,533 Kilometres / 7,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Cartagena by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI / SAS → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AE3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX2 / AT2 → EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
CAX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CALFB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
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
SAFRAN1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cardiff 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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