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 4 days 11h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 4 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 11h 38m. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 11h 38m.

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 2,951 Nautical Miles (5,465 Kilometres / 3,396 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 4,209 Kilometres (2,615 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

714kg 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

272kg 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
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / AANZ / OC1 / OL2 / Oceania	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
AMERXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NAE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, HSUD, Sealand

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERICAS / USW / AGAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, HSUD
AANZ / OC1 / OL2 → USAF / AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, MSC
US2 / TP12 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP12 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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