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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Cartagena is 37 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Cartagena?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

What is the distance between Colombo to Cartagena by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Cartagena by cargo ship is 10,744 Nautical Miles (19,898 Kilometres / 12,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Cartagena (COCTG).

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

1.25t 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.

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Colombo to Cartagena by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Cartagena by ship will take about 37 days 17h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Cartagena (COCTG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Cartagena

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

COCTG

37 days 17h: Every 1-2 weeks

19,898 km
12,364 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AA7 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC3 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA7 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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37 days 17h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.25t CO₂e

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