Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Cartagena is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, Seaboard Marine, Seaboard Marine, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Cartagena takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Cartagena by cargo ship is 1,919 Nautical Miles (3,553 Kilometres / 2,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Cartagena by air is around 2,722 Kilometres (1,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City 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
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, CMA CGM
GCS → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → TURBO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALTAMIRA → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCS → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
GCS → GC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIX → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → ECCOL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ALTAMIRA → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCS → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
UCLA → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA4 → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → GUF / AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Canada Gulf Bridge → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCS → VEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ALTAMIRA → CAGMLV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCS → VELx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL4 / TA4 → FLS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Mexico City to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Cartagena by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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