Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Colombia is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Gold Star and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Colombia takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Avianca Cargo and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Brazil to Colombia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 9h to send cargo via road from Brazil and Colombia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Colombia by cargo ship is 4,180 Nautical Miles (7,742 Kilometres / 4,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brazil to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Colombia by road is 7,246 Kilometres (4,502 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brazil to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Colombia by air is around 1,789 Kilometres (1,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

83kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil 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
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
GOL Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT	Direct	1-2 times a week	Gold Star, ZIM
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
CON / CONOSUR → GS1-X / GULFEX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CON / CONOSUR → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEC / Tango → GS1-X / GULFEX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CONOSUR → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEC / Tango → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Tango → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Brazil to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Colombia by Air freight

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Eduardo Gomes International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Brazil to Colombia by Container ship

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Rio de Janeiro to Cartagena

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Itapoa to Cartagena

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