Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Cartagena is 13 days 10h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 13 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Cartagena takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Cartagena by cargo ship is 3,098 Nautical Miles (5,738 Kilometres / 3,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Cartagena by air is around 5,225 Kilometres (3,246 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+7 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AZTECA1 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAMS → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTECA1 → MAYA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAMS / WCCA2 → AC2 (ASPA2) & AC3 (ASPA3) / AC2-AC3 / AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, Sealand
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTECA1 → ACSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AZTECA1 → MAYA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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