Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Havana is 11 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 11 days later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Havana takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Havana by cargo ship is 1,089 Nautical Miles (2,016 Kilometres / 1,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Havana by air is around 1,856 Kilometres (1,153 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Havana. 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 Houston to Havana?

Accepted Answer

68kg - 83kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Havana. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	SEABOARD GLOBE+2 others
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Houston to Havana By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to José Martí International Airport

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William P Hobby Airport to José Martí International Airport

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