Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Mexico takes around 3h 27m. Flights depart from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca and the typical transit time is around 3h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Mexico by cargo ship is 1,788 Nautical Miles (3,312 Kilometres / 2,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Altamira (MXATM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Mexico by air is around 2,066 Kilometres (1,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to Mexico. 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 Mexico?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to Mexico. 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL5 → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
TP15 → WCCA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
US3 → AME1 / Aztec	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
TP15 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → WCCA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Aztec	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Colombia to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombia to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Most frequent

El Dorado International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Colombia to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cartagena to Altamira

Cargo flights

Cartagena to Lazaro Cardenas

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