Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and Los Angeles is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to Los Angeles takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Avianca and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 3,355 Nautical Miles (6,214 Kilometres / 3,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Los Angeles by air is around 5,225 Kilometres (3,246 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to Los Angeles. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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