Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and Germany is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Germany takes around 10h 41m. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Germany by cargo ship is 5,095 Nautical Miles (9,436 Kilometres / 5,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Germany by air is around 9,098 Kilometres (5,654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to Germany. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5 / HL - CES \| ML - TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
CES / TA5 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - CES \| ML - TA5 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - CES \| ML - TA5 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES / TA5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCARIB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLS / AM1 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Colombia to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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El Dorado International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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El Dorado International Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

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Cartagena to Hamburg

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