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 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk 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 20hrs. 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 20hrs.

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 5,776 Nautical Miles (10,698 Kilometres / 6,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

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

942kg 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

725kg 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+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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