Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and United States is 3 days 2h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 3 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Seaboard Marine, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to United States takes around 2h 54m. Flights depart from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca Cargo, FedEx, Atlas Air, Avianca, American Airlines, Atlas Air, Avianca, Avianca and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombia and United States. Cargo flights depart from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 54m. Avianca Cargo and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombia to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and United States by cargo ship is 1,140 Nautical Miles (2,111 Kilometres / 1,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and United States by air is around 2,246 Kilometres (1,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to United States. 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
Avianca CargoFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
FLS / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECCOL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
GS1 / GULFEX → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UCLA → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GCS → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, MSC
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
USW / AGAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USW / AGAS → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
L61 → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MAOSHTTL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ecumed → OC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US3 / TP15 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
P3XAPL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombia to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombia to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Miami International Airport

Cargo flights

El Dorado International Airport to Miami International Airport

Colombia to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cartagena to Miami

Most frequent

Cartagena to Charleston

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