Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and London is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to London takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and London by cargo ship is 5,121 Nautical Miles (9,483 Kilometres / 5,893 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and London by air is around 9,141 Kilometres (5,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to London. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
CUMBIA → COEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CALFB / AL5 → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
→ CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CX2 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NAE → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TURBO →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEFWI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EUROSAL → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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