Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cuba and United States is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, Seaboard Marine and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cuba to United States takes around 49min. Flights depart from Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cuba and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IBC Airways and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 49min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and United States by cargo ship is 1,635 Nautical Miles (3,028 Kilometres / 1,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and United States by air is around 328 Kilometres (204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

741kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cuba to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cuba to United States. 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
IBC Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Saab 340
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GNCSA → CARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
GNCSA → WNCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
GNCSA → MNCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUS → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDIGO → CAGML2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO2 → CAGML2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUS → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cuba to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cuba to United States by Air freight

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Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport to Miami International Airport

Most frequent

José Martí International Airport to Miami International Airport

Cuba to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mariel to Miami

Cargo flights

Mariel to Port Everglades

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