Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Cartagena is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Cartagena takes around 11h 46m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Cartagena by cargo ship is 2,157 Nautical Miles (3,994 Kilometres / 2,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Cartagena. 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 Chicago to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Cartagena. 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+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USW / AGAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
USA to SAEC String 1 → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ECL
NAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - EMUSA → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
NAE → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANP / OC1 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Chicago to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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