Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Boston to Havana by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Havana is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Boston to Havana by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Havana takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Copa Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Boston and Havana?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Havana. 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 Boston to Havana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Havana by cargo ship is 2,839 Nautical Miles (5,258 Kilometres / 3,267 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Havana by air is around 2,438 Kilometres (1,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Boston to Havana by sea?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Havana. 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 Boston to Havana?

Accepted Answer

119kg - 216kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Havana. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+7 others
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