Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and Australia is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Australia takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Australia by cargo ship is 8,574 Nautical Miles (15,878 Kilometres / 9,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenaventura (COBUN) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Australia by air is around 17,226 Kilometres (10,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to Australia. 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 Colombia to Australia?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to Australia. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1 / Aztec → ANP / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Ecumed → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA6 / TLP6 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA5 / TLP5 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL

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Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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