Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and Barcelona is 21 days 20h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to Barcelona takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Barcelona by cargo ship is 6,295 Nautical Miles (11,658 Kilometres / 7,244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Barcelona by air is around 9,181 Kilometres (5,705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to Barcelona. 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 Cartagena to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to Barcelona. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GCO → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDCARIB → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JCS → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VEL → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String2 → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USW → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US3 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Gulf to SAEC String1 → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZGT → SAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2 → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
GS1 / GULFEX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UCLA → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GCS → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Gulf to SAEC String1 → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2 → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ZGT → SAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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