Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and Germany is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Germany takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Germany by cargo ship is 4,936 Nautical Miles (9,142 Kilometres / 5,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santa Marta (COSMR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Germany by air is around 9,098 Kilometres (5,654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to Germany. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROSAL → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX / SWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → VICTORY / EAG / ATG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EUROSAL → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EUROSAL → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWX / EUROSAL → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGAS → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Colombia to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombia to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

El Dorado International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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El Dorado International Airport to Munich Airport

Colombia to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santa Marta to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Cartagena to Bremerhaven

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