Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and United States is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to United States takes around 2h 49m. Flights depart from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca Cargo, FedEx, Avianca and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombia and United States. Cargo flights depart from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 49m. Avianca Cargo and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombia to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and United States by cargo ship is 1,828 Nautical Miles (3,386 Kilometres / 2,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santa Marta (COSMR) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and United States by air is around 2,246 Kilometres (1,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to United States. 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 CargoFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sky Lease CargoFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCOL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
ABC Colombia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AMERICAS / USW / AGAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
CEIBA / Bonita	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Colombia to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombia to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Miami International Airport

Cargo flights

El Dorado International Airport to Miami International Airport

Colombia to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santa Marta to Miami

Cargo flights

Cartagena to Port Everglades

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