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 20 days 19h. 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 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by SKIP, SKIP, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 17hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 4,483 Nautical Miles (8,303 Kilometres / 5,159 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

825kg 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

556kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK3 → ECCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP, Nirint
UK → ECCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP, Nirint
PGE / INEX1 / PGE1 → ECCE / NRNT - ECCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ECL, Unifeeder, Nirint
BALT2 → ECCE / NRNT - ECCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Nirint
EME / SLB / LEX → ECCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Nirint

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London to Havana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Havana by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to José Martí International Airport

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