South Korea
ColombiaIncheon to Cartagena shipping route.
8,948 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 26.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Incheon and Cartagena
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IncheonPanama CanalCartagenaShipping time from Incheon to Cartagena
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 8,948 nm | 31.1 d | 26.6 d | 20.7 d |
| via Suez Canal | 13,725 nm | 47.7 d | 40.8 d | 31.8 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 14,297 nm | 49.6 d | 42.5 d | 33.1 d |
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About the Incheon to Cartagena shipping route
Incheon to Cartagena is a 8,948 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north east from South Korea to Colombia. That is 16,571 km of water against 14,212 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 31.1 days at 12 knots, 26.6 days at 14 knots and 20.7 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 Incheon and Cartagena to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Suez Canal, 13,725 nautical miles, 4,777 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Gibraltar is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Incheon to Cartagena move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cartagena (COCTG) carriers give about 10 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Incheon in this directory, Cartagena is the 42nd shortest. Closer destinations include Marsaxlokk (8,624 nm), Balboa (8,620 nm) and Piraeus (8,269 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Incheon to Cartagena?
The port to port distance from Incheon to Cartagena is 8,948 nautical miles (16,571 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Incheon to Cartagena?
About 26.6 days at 14 knots and 20.7 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 Cartagena to Incheon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Incheon to
Qingdao316 nm - Incheon to Busan435 nm
- Incheon to Shanghai538 nm
- Incheon to Ningbo591 nm
- Incheon to Xiamen981 nm
- Incheon to
Kaohsiung1,027 nm 
Balboa to Cartagena328 nm
Callao to Cartagena1,714 nm
Houston to Cartagena1,765 nm- Charleston to Cartagena1,820 nm
- Savannah to Cartagena1,829 nm
Manzanillo to Cartagena2,017 nm
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.