Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and Chicago is 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to Chicago takes around 11h 42m. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 11h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Chicago by cargo ship is 2,359 Nautical Miles (4,369 Kilometres / 2,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Chicago by air is around 3,691 Kilometres (2,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to Chicago. 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 Cartagena to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to Chicago. 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
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Avianca	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM
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Rafael Nuñez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Rafael Nuñez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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