Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Veracruz and Cartagena is 5 days 18h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Veracruz and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 5 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Veracruz to Cartagena takes around 9h 51m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Veracruz and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and Flycana and the typical transit time is around 9h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Veracruz and Cartagena by cargo ship is 1,998 Nautical Miles (3,701 Kilometres / 2,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Veracruz to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Veracruz and Cartagena by air is around 2,868 Kilometres (1,782 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Veracruz 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 Veracruz to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Veracruz 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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