Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Cartagena is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Cartagena takes around 14h 39m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Cartagena by cargo ship is 3,781 Nautical Miles (7,002 Kilometres / 4,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Cartagena by air is around 6,176 Kilometres (3,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+5 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
Orient → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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