Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Havana and San Francisco is 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Gulfport (USGPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Havana and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Gulfport (USGPT) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by Crowley.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Havana to San Francisco takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from José Martí International Airport (HAV) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Havana and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and San Francisco by cargo ship is 2,122 Nautical Miles (3,931 Kilometres / 2,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Gulfport (USGPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Havana to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and San Francisco by air is around 4,537 Kilometres (2,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Havana to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Havana to San Francisco. 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 day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dominican Republic / Virgin Islands → Gulf → GULF SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Crowley
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Havana to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Havana to San Francisco by Air freight

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José Martí International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Mariel to Gulfport

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