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 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Maersk.

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 25m. 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 Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

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 5,468 Nautical Miles (10,127 Kilometres / 6,293 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 9,812 Kilometres (6,097 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

690kg 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

525kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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
NWC-USA-SAWC / MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TA5 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC / MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX	Direct	N/A	Maersk
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECCE → MELFI - MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Nirint
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
WCC → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL3 / TA2 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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