Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and Chicago is 6 days 12h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 6 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Marfret, Sinokor, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Seaboard Marine and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to Chicago takes around 12h 16m. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,178 Nautical Miles (7,738 Kilometres / 4,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Chicago by air is around 3,691 Kilometres (2,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to Chicago. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, FT, ZIM, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
NWC-USA-SAWC → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GNCSA → ECCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
NWC-USA-SAWC → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC-USA-SAWC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MSW → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Amberjack → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cartagena to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cartagena to Chicago by Air freight

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Rafael Nuñez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Cartagena to Chicago by Container ship

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