Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Havana and Cape Town is 45 days 7h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Havana and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 45 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Havana to Cape Town takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from José Martí International Airport (HAV) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Havana and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and Cape Town by cargo ship is 10,543 Nautical Miles (19,526 Kilometres / 12,133 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Havana to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and Cape Town by air is around 14,444 Kilometres (8,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Havana to Cape Town. 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 Havana to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Havana to Cape Town. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUS → SCS → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CUS → ACX → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CUS → OC1 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUS → OC1 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUS → TP12 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CUS → TP12 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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