Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Colombia is 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Colombia takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Colombia by cargo ship is 13,004 Nautical Miles (24,084 Kilometres / 14,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Colombia. 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 India to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

955kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Colombia. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPE2 / WIN → NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
ME11 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPI → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MECL1 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPI → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

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Vizhinjam to Cartagena

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