Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Cartagena is 6 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 6 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Seaboard Marine, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Seaboard Marine, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Cartagena takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cartagena by cargo ship is 1,618 Nautical Miles (2,997 Kilometres / 1,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cartagena by air is around 3,857 Kilometres (2,397 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	N/A	MSC
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
GNCSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
Yuka / GCX / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AN2 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GOEX → AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GOEX / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AL2 / TA1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 / GULFEX → GUF / AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX → GC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → TURBO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GNCSA → HL - GUF \| ML - AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 → GOEX / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AL2 / TA1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZSL → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lone Star Express → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL / tbn → AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Houston to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Cartagena by Air freight

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William P Hobby Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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