Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Havana is 47 days 7h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 47 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Havana takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart daily. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aeromexico and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Havana by cargo ship is 7,834 Nautical Miles (14,508 Kilometres / 9,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Havana by air is around 7,496 Kilometres (4,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Havana?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PCRFXL → INDIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Havana by Air freight

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