Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Colombia is 47 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 47 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Colombia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Colombia takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Colombia. 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 South Africa to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Colombia by cargo ship is 11,753 Nautical Miles (21,766 Kilometres / 13,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Colombia by air is around 15,843 Kilometres (9,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Colombia. 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 South Africa to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Colombia. 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 A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO

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South Africa to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

South Africa to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Cartagena

Most frequent

Durban to Cartagena

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