Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Cartagena by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Cartagena is 18 days 23h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Cartagena by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Cartagena takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Cartagena by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 21h to send cargo via road from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Cartagena by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cartagena by cargo ship is 3,158 Nautical Miles (5,849 Kilometres / 3,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between St. Louis to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cartagena by road is 3,464 Kilometres (2,153 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between St. Louis to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cartagena by air is around 3,541 Kilometres (2,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

363kg - 428kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+12 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+10 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+7 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CELEBRATION+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BOSPHORUS+30 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK MEMPHIS+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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St. Louis to Cartagena By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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