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. 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 later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, 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 49m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 19h 49m.

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

577kg 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

611kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BFS / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AE1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECCE → MELFI - MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Nirint
FE4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
ME1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEFGUI / SAS → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI / SAS → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ECCE → MELFI - MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Nirint

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