Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and South Africa is 41 days 14h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 41 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to South Africa takes around 19h 31m. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 19h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and South Africa by cargo ship is 9,938 Nautical Miles (18,406 Kilometres / 11,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and South Africa by air is around 10,701 Kilometres (6,649 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to South Africa. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB → KORA → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AN2 → SX1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EWX → AEU9 / LL7 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FLX → EC2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EWX → AWE1 / ECC2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EWX → AEU5 / LL6 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWX → NE1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GCO → AEM2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Colombia to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombia to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

El Dorado International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Most frequent

El Dorado International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Colombia to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cartagena to Cape Town

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