Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and Houston is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to Houston takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cartagena and Houston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cartagena to Houston by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 11h to send cargo via road from Cartagena and Houston. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Houston by cargo ship is 2,556 Nautical Miles (4,733 Kilometres / 2,941 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cartagena to Houston?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Houston by road is 2,982 Kilometres (1,853 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cartagena to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Houston by air is around 3,884 Kilometres (2,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

386kg - 871kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to Houston. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to Houston?

Accepted Answer

114kg - 149kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to Houston. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM ARISTOTE+35 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN OU ZHOU+3 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CAROLINA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC PHOENIX+20 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RDO ENDEAVOUR+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TEMPANOS+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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