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 12 days 1h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 12 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ZIM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Houston to Cartagena by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 11h to send cargo via road from Houston and Cartagena. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Cartagena by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cartagena by cargo ship is 2,139 Nautical Miles (3,961 Kilometres / 2,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Houston to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cartagena by road is 2,982 Kilometres (1,853 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Houston to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cartagena by air is around 3,731 Kilometres (2,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

316kg - 395kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Houston to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

143kg - 195kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN CALICANTO+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERIDIAN+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TEMPANOS+5 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CAROLINA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+20 others
COSCO	N/A	XIN OU ZHOU

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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