Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Cartagena is 11 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 11 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Cartagena takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, JetSMART, Copa Airlines, Avianca and Wingo and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 6h to send cargo via road from Lima 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 Lima to Cartagena by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Cartagena by cargo ship is 2,051 Nautical Miles (3,798 Kilometres / 2,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lima to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Cartagena by road is 3,536 Kilometres (2,197 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lima to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Cartagena by air is around 2,522 Kilometres (1,567 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

246kg - 311kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima 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 Lima to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

122kg - 135kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima 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
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
JetSMART	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Copa Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wingo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	AS ANNE+25 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING VOLGA+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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