Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and Chicago is 5 days 3h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 5 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to Chicago takes around 12h 13m. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Chicago by cargo ship is 2,891 Nautical Miles (5,354 Kilometres / 3,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Chicago by air is around 3,691 Kilometres (2,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to Chicago. 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 Cartagena to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to Chicago. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGAS → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L61 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USW / AGAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
TP12 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Amberjack → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAWAS3 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CAC → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAC → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NAWAS3 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MSW → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Cartagena to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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