Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Colombia is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Colombia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Colombia takes around 24h 27m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 27m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Colombia by cargo ship is 9,764 Nautical Miles (18,083 Kilometres / 11,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Colombia by air is around 15,759 Kilometres (9,792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Colombia. 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 China to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

669kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Colombia. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star, ZIM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, MSC
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Wan Hai, PIL
TP11 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WS2 / ASA / SA6 → WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star, ZIM
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Wan Hai
AC3/TSN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, MSC

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China to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Cargo flights

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

China to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Cartagena

Cargo flights

Shanghai to Buenaventura

Most frequent

Ningbo to Buenaventura

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