Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nicaragua to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nicaragua and Colombia is 6 days 17h. Ships depart from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nicaragua and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 6 days 17h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC, Maersk, ONE, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nicaragua to Colombia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nicaragua to Colombia takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nicaragua and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nicaragua and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nicaragua and Colombia. 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 Nicaragua to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and Colombia by cargo ship is 835 Nautical Miles (1,546 Kilometres / 961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Corinto (NICIO) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nicaragua to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and Colombia by air is around 1,268 Kilometres (788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nicaragua to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nicaragua to Colombia. 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 Nicaragua to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nicaragua to Colombia. 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAYA2 / MCXb	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCCA2 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MCX → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WCCA → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Nicaragua to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nicaragua to Colombia by Air freight

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Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Nicaragua to Colombia by Container ship

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Corinto to Buenaventura

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Corinto to Santa Marta

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