Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guatemala and United States is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Santo Tomas de Castilla (GTSTC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santo Tomas de Castilla (GTSTC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guatemala to United States takes around 10h 31m. Flights depart from La Aurora Airport (GUA) and arrive at Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guatemala and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between La Aurora Airport (GUA) and Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guatemala and United States. Cargo flights depart from La Aurora Airport (GUA) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 33m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Guatemala to United States by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Guatemala and United States. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Guatemala to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guatemala and United States by cargo ship is 4,203 Nautical Miles (7,783 Kilometres / 4,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santo Tomas de Castilla (GTSTC) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Guatemala to United States?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guatemala and United States by road is 3,338 Kilometres (2,074 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guatemala and United States by air is around 2,433 Kilometres (1,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Aurora Airport (GUA) and Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guatemala 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guatemala to United States?

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guatemala 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Yuka / GCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Yuka / GCX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → GOEX / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAE → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Guatemala to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guatemala to United States by Air freight

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La Aurora Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)

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La Aurora Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

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La Aurora Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport

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