Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Colombia is 4 days 5h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 4 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Colombia takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. AeroUnion and MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Colombia by cargo ship is 1,728 Nautical Miles (3,200 Kilometres / 1,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Colombia by air is around 2,066 Kilometres (1,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico 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 Mexico to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Copa Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AeroUnionFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MasAir Cargo Airline	N/A
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
AS1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, Wan Hai
WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Maersk
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Wan Hai, PIL

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Mexico to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to El Dorado International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to El Dorado International Airport

Mexico to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Veracruz to Cartagena

Cargo flights

Manzanillo to Buenaventura

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