Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cuba to Mexico by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cuba and Mexico is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cuba and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cuba to Mexico by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cuba to Mexico takes around 1h 24m. Flights depart from José Martí International Airport (HAV) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cuba and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 1h 24m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cuba and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and Mexico by cargo ship is 2,063 Nautical Miles (3,821 Kilometres / 2,374 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Altamira (MXATM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cuba to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and Mexico by air is around 509 Kilometres (316 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cuba to Mexico by sea?

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cuba to Mexico. 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 Cuba to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cuba to Mexico. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GNCSA → COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDIGO → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO2 → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Cuba to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cuba to Mexico by Air freight

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José Martí International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

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Abel Santamaria Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cuba to Mexico by Container ship

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Mariel to Altamira

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Mariel to Veracruz

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