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 22 days 7h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, 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 14h 10m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

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 4,157 Nautical Miles (7,699 Kilometres / 4,784 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Cartagena (COCTG).

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

856kg 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

352kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300+8 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX → TURBO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZX2 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PS1ANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EXX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA3 / PSX → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
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Los Angeles to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Cartagena by Air freight

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