Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Cartagena is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive at Turbo (COTRB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive into Turbo (COTRB) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Cartagena takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cartagena by cargo ship is 5,815 Nautical Miles (10,770 Kilometres / 6,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cartagena by air is around 9,532 Kilometres (5,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

632kg - 1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

387kg - 425kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	1-2 times a week	Luzon Strait+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+76 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE CORFU+32 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING VOLGA+13 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+12 others

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London to Cartagena By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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