Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and India is 30 days 19h. Ships depart from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 30 days 19h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to India takes around 24h 30m. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, United Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and India by cargo ship is 12,591 Nautical Miles (23,319 Kilometres / 14,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenaventura (COBUN) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and India by air is around 15,227 Kilometres (9,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to India. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS1 → NS3 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → AR2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → NS3 → SC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → AR2 → SC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → CI6 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → NS3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → AR2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → CI6 → SC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → CI6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → NS3 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → AR2 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → CI6 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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El Dorado International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Buenaventura to Chennai

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