Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Cartagena is 6 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 6 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Gold Star, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Cartagena takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Cartagena by cargo ship is 2,107 Nautical Miles (3,902 Kilometres / 2,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Cartagena by air is around 5,940 Kilometres (3,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
Yuka / GCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk

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