Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Colombia is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Colombia takes around 17h 23m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Colombia by cargo ship is 4,376 Nautical Miles (8,105 Kilometres / 5,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Colombia by air is around 8,482 Kilometres (5,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal 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 Portugal to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ NEWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ WSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO

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Portugal to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Portugal to Colombia by Container ship

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Sines to Cartagena

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Sines to Buenaventura

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