Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Cartagena by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Cartagena is 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Cartagena by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Cartagena takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Cartagena by cargo ship is 12,210 Nautical Miles (22,612 Kilometres / 14,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Cartagena by air is around 17,597 Kilometres (10,934 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Cartagena by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Cartagena. 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 Colombo to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Cartagena. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE2 / WIN → NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AA7 → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP16 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Britannia → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE1 / AE12 → WC4 / TP5 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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