Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Cartagena is 60 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 60 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Cartagena takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cartagena by cargo ship is 15,729 Nautical Miles (29,130 Kilometres / 18,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cartagena by air is around 19,724 Kilometres (12,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
Martinair Holland	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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