Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Cartagena by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Cartagena is 4 days 3h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 4 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Cartagena by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Cartagena takes around 11h 36m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cartagena by cargo ship is 1,650 Nautical Miles (3,056 Kilometres / 1,899 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cartagena by air is around 3,518 Kilometres (2,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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New Orleans to Cartagena

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