Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and India is 40 days 6h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to India takes around 24h 21m. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, United Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombia and India. Cargo flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 21m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombia to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and India by cargo ship is 12,583 Nautical Miles (23,304 Kilometres / 14,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and India by air is around 15,227 Kilometres (9,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

966kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to India. 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+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Gulf to SAEC String2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSW → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TP12 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES / TA5 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Emerald → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Yuka → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OC1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OL2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Colombia to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombia to India by Air freight

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El Dorado International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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El Dorado International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Colombia to India by Container ship

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Cartagena to Mundra

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