Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Cartagena is 1 day 14h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 1 day 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Cartagena takes around 1h 49m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca and the typical transit time is around 1h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Cartagena by cargo ship is 944 Nautical Miles (1,748 Kilometres / 1,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Cartagena by air is around 954 Kilometres (593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 San José to Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

54kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
GC2 / CX8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAYA1 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCX → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MAYA1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAYA1 → KEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → CAR1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → LAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → CUMBIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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San José to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

San José to Cartagena by Container ship

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Cartagena

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Caldera to Cartagena

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Moin to Cartagena

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