Brazil
ColombiaSantos to Cartagena shipping route.
4,323 nautical miles direct, about 12.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Cartagena
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SantosSeaCartagenaShipping time from Santos to Cartagena
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,323 nm | 15.0 d | 12.9 d | 10.0 d |
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About the Santos to Cartagena shipping route
Ships leaving Santos for Cartagena head north west and cover a sea distance of 4,323 nautical miles (8,007 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 4,967 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 15.0 days at 12 knots, 12.9 days at 14 knots and 10.0 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 Santos and Cartagena to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Santos 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 65 port to port routes from Santos in this directory, Cartagena is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Durban (4,222 nm), Lagos (Apapa) (3,773 nm) and Cape Town (3,508 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Cartagena?
The port to port distance from Santos to Cartagena is 4,323 nautical miles (8,007 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Cartagena?
About 12.9 days at 14 knots and 10.0 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 Santos has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Santos to
Buenos Aires1,049 nm - Santos to
Cape Town3,508 nm - Santos to
Lagos (Apapa)3,773 nm - Santos to Durban4,222 nm
- Santos to
Algeciras4,486 nm - Santos to
Balboa4,594 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.