Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Havana and Charleston is 29 days 21h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Havana and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Havana to Charleston takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Havana and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and Charleston by cargo ship is 3,906 Nautical Miles (7,234 Kilometres / 4,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Havana to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and Charleston by air is around 1,170 Kilometres (727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Havana to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Havana to Charleston. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDIGO → PCRFXL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO → MEDCARIB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO → MEDCARIB → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO → PCRFXL → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO → RTWPAN / PAD → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO → RTWPAN / PAD → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Havana to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Havana to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Closest airports

José Martí International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Havana to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mariel to Charleston

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