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South AfricaCartagena to Cape Town shipping route.
6,313 nautical miles direct, about 18.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cartagena and Cape Town
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CartagenaSeaCape TownShipping time from Cartagena to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,313 nm | 21.9 d | 18.8 d | 14.6 d |
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About the Cartagena to Cape Town shipping route
Ships leaving Cartagena for Cape Town head south east and cover a sea distance of 6,313 nautical miles (11,691 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 11,012 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 21.9 days at 12 knots, 18.8 days at 14 knots and 14.6 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Cartagena and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cartagena to Cape Town move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cape Town (ZACPT) carriers give about 3 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Cartagena in this directory, Cape Town is the 33rd shortest. Closer destinations include Mersin (6,113 nm), Port Said (6,053 nm) and Piraeus (5,577 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cartagena to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Cartagena to Cape Town is 6,313 nautical miles (11,691 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Cartagena to Cape Town?
About 18.8 days at 14 knots and 14.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cape Town to Cartagena has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.