Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Cartagena is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Cartagena takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines, Air Transat, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cartagena by cargo ship is 7,245 Nautical Miles (13,418 Kilometres / 8,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cartagena by air is around 9,477 Kilometres (5,888 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

818kg - 1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

259kg - 441kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Avianca	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Transat	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JOY+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM LA TRAVIATA+34 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+34 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMBAWANG+18 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ALBANY+11 others

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Madrid to Cartagena By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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