Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Edinburgh to Cartagena by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Cartagena is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Edinburgh to Cartagena by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Cartagena takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Edinburgh and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Cartagena by cargo ship is 5,728 Nautical Miles (10,609 Kilometres / 6,592 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Cartagena by air is around 9,011 Kilometres (5,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Cartagena by sea?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Cartagena. 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 Edinburgh to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Cartagena. 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
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → TURBO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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