Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Cartagena is 13 days 9h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Cartagena takes around 15h 41m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 15h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Cartagena by air is around 6,671 Kilometres (4,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAMS → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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