Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and Cape Town is 53 days 3h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 53 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to Cape Town takes around 24h 52m. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 24h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,809 Nautical Miles (21,871 Kilometres / 13,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Cape Town by air is around 15,843 Kilometres (9,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to Cape Town. 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
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
Emerald → USWASA Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SWX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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