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 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, ONE, Maersk, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Atlas Air operates Boeing 747 Freighter 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 8,985 Nautical Miles (16,640 Kilometres / 10,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 16,513 Kilometres (10,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) 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

1.06t - 1.11t CO₂ (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

643kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Atlas AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Atlas AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	TASMAN+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BARI+20 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN BELIEF+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK LABERINTO+8 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL MARS+4 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LADEN+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 360+16 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	SUNNY PHOENIX+21 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI NEPTUNE+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVARINO+31 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN BRILLIANCE+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	VANTAGE+16 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SELAMAT+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ARGENTINA+29 others

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China to Colombia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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China to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Cargo flights

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

China to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Buenaventura

Most frequent

Qingdao to Buenaventura

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