Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama City and Cartagena is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama City to Cartagena takes around 10h 39m. Flights depart from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama City and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama City and Cartagena by cargo ship is 1,818 Nautical Miles (3,367 Kilometres / 2,092 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama City and Cartagena by air is around 2,586 Kilometres (1,607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama 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 Panama City to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZSL → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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

Panama City to Cartagena by Air freight

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Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Panama City to Cartagena by Container ship

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Mobile to Cartagena

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