Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Colombia is 3 days 1h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 3 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Gold Star and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Colombia takes around 2h 29m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Avianca, Amerijet International, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines and Avianca Cargo and the typical transit time is around 2h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 29m. Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Amerijet International and Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Colombia by cargo ship is 1,575 Nautical Miles (2,917 Kilometres / 1,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Colombia by air is around 2,438 Kilometres (1,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca CargoFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
ECCOL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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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
US3 / TP15	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
Yuka / GCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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United States to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Miami International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

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Miami to Cartagena

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Houston to Cartagena

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