Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Colombia is 27 days. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 27 days later. These services are operated by Marfret and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Colombia takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Colombia by cargo ship is 8,843 Nautical Miles (16,377 Kilometres / 10,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Colombia by air is around 15,610 Kilometres (9,700 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 Australia to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

848kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
RTWPAN → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OC1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANP / OC1 → SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANP → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Australia to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

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Melbourne to Cartagena

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