Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Cartagena is 33 days 9h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Cartagena takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Cartagena by cargo ship is 9,202 Nautical Miles (17,042 Kilometres / 10,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Cartagena by air is around 15,843 Kilometres (9,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AMEX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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