Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Havana and Houston is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Havana and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Havana to Houston takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from José Martí International Airport (HAV) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Havana and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and Houston by cargo ship is 2,647 Nautical Miles (4,902 Kilometres / 3,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Havana to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and Houston by air is around 1,812 Kilometres (1,126 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Havana to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Havana to Houston. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GNCSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
INDIGO → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO2 → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Havana to Houston by Air freight

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José Martí International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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José Martí International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Havana to Houston by Container ship

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Mariel to Houston

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