Logistics

Bogota-Region has the most important airport in Latam

Bogota-Region has the most important airport in Latam
Countries connected around the world by direct routes from El Dorado Airport
No. 1

airport in passenger transportation

+46

million passengers per year

No. 1

airport in cargo transport

950

flights on average every day

46

airlines

Source: Aeronáutica Civil – Dirección de Transporte Aéreo y Servicios Aerocomerciales and Europefly (flight search engine).

ElDorado Airport photo

Closer to the U.S. East Coast than Mexico City

Bogota has a privileged location in the region

Same time zone as the East Coast, and 3 hours difference with the West Coast of the U.S. Access to an extended market of more than USD 5.8 trillion and 660 million people within 6 hours.Mild climate throughout the year (which favors productivity and reduces energy costs).

Map of airport's distance and time
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More than 2.9 trips journeys per year

Bogota-Region leads on cargo movement in the country

tons mobilized by land from Bogotá to the entire country (2024).
0 M
city on cargo movement.
1 ª
in national participation, ahead of Valle del Cauca (26 M), Antioquia (14.1 M), Atlántico (10.8 M) and Bolívar (8.2 M).
0 %

It moves 2.963.539 trips per year, with an average of 8.9 tons per trip.

Source: MinTransporte – SICETAC.

7 Free Zones

Bogota and its region concentrate more than 20% of the country's Free Trade Zones.

With about 3.5 M m2 available and distances ranging from 2 to 35 km.

Source: Invest in Bogota. Note: IFOU Free Trade Zones and El Dorado Free Trade Zone are not included because they are considered FTZ with special purpose.

The country has a wide range of logistics solutions throughout the country.

Distribution of logistics companies by region:

1. Cundinamarca and Boyaca 30.4%
2. Central Pacific 10.6%
3. Antioquia 10.4%
4. Santander 10.1%
5. Occidental Caribbean 9.9%

Source: DNP. ENL 2022

Mapa of Colombia

The Bogota region’s geographic location makes it a prime area for logistics infrastructure, ensuring connectivity across the country.

This brings the country in line with the region’s Logistics Agility Index.

Country Index
Mexico 5.60
Colombia 4.85
Argentina 4.68

Agility Logistic Index

País Oportunidades logísticas domésticas Oportunidades logísticas internacionales Bases de negocio Capacidades digitales En general
México 5.37 6.25 5.41 5.16 5.60
Chile 4.81 5.15 6.94 5.46 5.39
Brasil 5.46 5.75 4.21 5.21 5.29
Uruguay 4.84 4.44 6.37 5.18 5.04
Colombia 4.73 5.02 4.96 4.68 4.85
Perú 4.72 5.04 4.87 4.67 4.83
Argentina 4.83 4.72 4.17 4.78 4.68
Ecuador 4.52 4.63 4.51 4.54 4.56
Paraguay 4.51 4.28 4.43 4.83 4.49
Bolivia 4.60 4.30 3.85 4.12 4.29
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According to Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index

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