Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cuba and United Kingdom is 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cuba and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cuba to United Kingdom takes around 15h 57m. Flights depart from Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cuba and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 15h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 6,901 Nautical Miles (12,780 Kilometres / 7,941 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cuba to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and United Kingdom by air is around 7,594 Kilometres (4,719 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cuba to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cuba to United Kingdom. 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
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDIGO2 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Mariel to London Gateway Port

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