Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and Madrid is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by Marfret and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to Madrid takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines, Air Transat, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,568 Nautical Miles (8,460 Kilometres / 5,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Madrid by air is around 8,533 Kilometres (5,302 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

259kg - 441kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to Madrid. 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
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Transat	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Marfret	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CITIUS
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES REMEDY+6 others
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