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 7 days 6h. 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 7 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, Seaboard Marine, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Seaboard Marine, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and ZIM.

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

264kg 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
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE
Ecumed	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
Yuka / GCX / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine, Marfret, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GOEX → AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → GUF / AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GNCSA → HL - GUF \| ML - AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX → GC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1 → GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, MSC
ZGT → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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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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