Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and San Francisco is 13 days 9h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to San Francisco takes around 15h 31m. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and San Francisco by cargo ship is 3,796 Nautical Miles (7,031 Kilometres / 4,369 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and San Francisco by air is around 5,754 Kilometres (3,575 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to San Francisco. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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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
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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