Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Cartagena is 7 days 1h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 7 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Cartagena takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Avianca and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Cartagena by cargo ship is 2,529 Nautical Miles (4,683 Kilometres / 2,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Cartagena by air is around 4,209 Kilometres (2,615 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERICAS / USW / AGAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM
ATA → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ATA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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