Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and China is 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to China takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombia and China. Cargo flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombia to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and China by cargo ship is 9,192 Nautical Miles (17,024 Kilometres / 10,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and China by air is around 16,920 Kilometres (10,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

888kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to China. 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 Colombia to China?

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to China. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
Amberjack → Golden Horn	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP10 / Amberjack → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP10 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP → TP18 / Lonestar / ZGC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
TP10 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Colombia to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombia to China by Air freight

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El Dorado International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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El Dorado International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Colombia to China by Container ship

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Cartagena to Shanghai

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