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 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 3 days 11h 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 10h 18m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

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 1,070 Nautical Miles (1,981 Kilometres / 1,231 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 2,482 Kilometres (1,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) 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

192kg CO₂e (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

242kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GNCSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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