Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Cartagena is 13 days 14h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Cartagena takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, 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 Chicago and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Cartagena by cargo ship is 3,147 Nautical Miles (5,828 Kilometres / 3,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Cartagena by air is around 3,751 Kilometres (2,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

173kg - 177kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Dubai Express
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NEWHAVEN+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	AS ANNE+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+17 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS FELICIA+11 others

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