Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Cartagena is 14 days 15h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Cartagena takes around 14h 42m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Cartagena by cargo ship is 3,821 Nautical Miles (7,076 Kilometres / 4,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Cartagena by air is around 6,231 Kilometres (3,872 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

785kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / AL5 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW / AL5 → ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3 / SA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB → MAYA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → MAYA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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