Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Cartagena is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Cartagena takes around 13h 49m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Cartagena by cargo ship is 3,098 Nautical Miles (5,738 Kilometres / 3,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Cartagena by air is around 5,428 Kilometres (3,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AZTECA1 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAMS → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTECA1 → MAYA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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