Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Cartagena is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Cartagena takes around 17h 26m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cartagena by cargo ship is 6,528 Nautical Miles (12,090 Kilometres / 7,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cartagena by air is around 8,519 Kilometres (5,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, Marfret
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Marfret
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