Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Havana and Chicago is 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Havana and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Havana to Chicago takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from José Martí International Airport (HAV) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Havana and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,898 Nautical Miles (7,219 Kilometres / 4,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Havana to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and Chicago by air is around 2,164 Kilometres (1,345 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Havana to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Havana to Chicago. 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
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+2 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUS → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CUS → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUS → OC1 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CUS → US2 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CUS → US2 / TP12 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CUS → TP12 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUS → TP12 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CUS → US2 / TP12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CUS → US2 / TP12 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CUS → US2 / TP12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Havana to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Havana to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

José Martí International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Most frequent

José Martí International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Havana to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mariel to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Mariel to Baltimore

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