Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Cartagena is 5 days 13h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 5 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Seaboard Marine, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Seaboard Marine, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Cartagena takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Cartagena by cargo ship is 1,496 Nautical Miles (2,771 Kilometres / 1,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Cartagena by air is around 2,867 Kilometres (1,782 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC
GUF / AM2 / HL - GUF \| ML - AM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Seaboard Marine, Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GNCSA → ECCOL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BRASEX → CFS - Guyana \| HL - IRLa \| ZIM - GSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GNCSA → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
BRASEX / BZX → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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New Orleans to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Orleans to Cartagena by Air freight

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

Closest airports

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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