Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cartagena and Houston is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cartagena and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cartagena to Houston takes around 12h 6m. Flights depart from Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cartagena and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Houston by cargo ship is 2,295 Nautical Miles (4,249 Kilometres / 2,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cartagena to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cartagena and Houston by air is around 3,857 Kilometres (2,397 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cartagena to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cartagena to Houston. 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	Boeing 737-800+1 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	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	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
Yuka / GCX / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 → UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
CLX → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Amberjack → Emerald → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Emerald → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRLa / CFS - Guyana \| HL - IRLa \| ZIM - GSE → Yuka / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
GCS → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 / CAX1 → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GCS → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GCS → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GCS → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CUMBIA → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SWX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
QL5 → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Rafael Nuñez International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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