Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Cartagena is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Cartagena takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Cartagena by cargo ship is 6,269 Nautical Miles (11,610 Kilometres / 7,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Cartagena by air is around 9,717 Kilometres (6,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

976kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
PCRFXL → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
CAX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Neo Samba → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EUROMAR → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
TA4 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Rotterdam to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Cartagena by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cartagena

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