Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Cartagena is 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Cartagena takes around 21h 15m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 21h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Cartagena by cargo ship is 5,209 Nautical Miles (9,647 Kilometres / 5,994 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Cartagena by air is around 9,406 Kilometres (5,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SCX → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Edinburgh to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Cartagena by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport

Edinburgh to Cartagena by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Cartagena

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