Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Salvador and Cartagena is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Salvador (BRSSA) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Salvador and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salvador (BRSSA) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Salvador to Cartagena takes around 22h 6m. Flights depart from Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Salvador and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Salvador 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Salvador to Cartagena by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 13h to send cargo via road from Salvador and Cartagena. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Salvador to Cartagena by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salvador and Cartagena by cargo ship is 3,419 Nautical Miles (6,332 Kilometres / 3,935 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salvador (BRSSA) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Salvador to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salvador and Cartagena by road is 9,471 Kilometres (5,885 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Salvador to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salvador and Cartagena by air is around 6,452 Kilometres (4,009 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Salvador 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Salvador to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Salvador 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
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
USA to SAEC String 1 → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Bossa Nova → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ALCT2 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SATLS → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALCT1 → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USA to SAEC String 1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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