Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Cartagena is 22 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 22 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Cartagena takes around 18h 36m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cartagena by cargo ship is 5,449 Nautical Miles (10,091 Kilometres / 6,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cartagena by air is around 8,776 Kilometres (5,453 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
AE1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC To WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → CLX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ECUKS6 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGE → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Cartagena by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

London to Cartagena by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Cartagena

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Cartagena

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