Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and South Africa is 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to South Africa takes around 20h 40m. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Martinair Holland and the typical transit time is around 20h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombia and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 40m. Martinair Holland operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombia to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,533 Nautical Miles (15,802 Kilometres / 9,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and South Africa by air is around 11,791 Kilometres (7,326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to South Africa. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1-X / GULFEX-X → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UCLA → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UCLA → WAFEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → WAFEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB → EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombia to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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El Dorado International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Cartagena to Durban

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