Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Cartagena is 21 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 Manchester 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 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Cartagena takes around 18h 25m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester 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 and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Cartagena by cargo ship is 7,774 Nautical Miles (14,397 Kilometres / 8,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Cartagena by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
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	1-2 times a week	COSCO, MSC
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES / TA5 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London Heathrow Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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