Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and Netherlands is 11 days 21h. Ships depart from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Netherlands takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, Air France, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombia and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Martinair Holland operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombia to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Netherlands by cargo ship is 4,555 Nautical Miles (8,436 Kilometres / 5,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santa Marta (COSMR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Netherlands by air is around 8,853 Kilometres (5,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to Netherlands. 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
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
CLX → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES / TA5 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES / TA5 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GCO → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES / TA5 / HL - CES \| ML - TA5 → BFS / E06 / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk
TA5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES / TA5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Colombia to Netherlands By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombia to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

El Dorado International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

El Dorado International Airport to Maastricht Aachen Airport

Colombia to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santa Marta to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Cartagena to Rotterdam

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