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 20 days 22h. 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 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Marfret, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 29m. 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 29m.

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 5,613 Nautical Miles (10,396 Kilometres / 6,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 9,141 Kilometres (5,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

709kg 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

592kg 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+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC / MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Canada Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI / SAS → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLB → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → CLX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SLB → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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