Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Cartagena is 18 days 20h. 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 London 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 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Cartagena takes around 18h 31m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 18h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London 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 London to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Cartagena by air is around 9,141 Kilometres (5,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, MSC
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
TA2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COEX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA4 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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