Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Colombia is 25 days 9h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 25 days 9h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Colombia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Colombia takes around 24h 54m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 54m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Colombia by cargo ship is 9,529 Nautical Miles (17,648 Kilometres / 10,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Colombia by air is around 15,759 Kilometres (9,792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Colombia. 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 China to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Colombia. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAT / ZIM - ZAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ZAT / ZIM - ZAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
WSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, Wan Hai
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, Wan Hai, PIL
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
M2X	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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China to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Cargo flights

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

China to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Buenaventura

Most frequent

Ningbo to Buenaventura

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