Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Havana is 12 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 Los Angeles and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 12 days later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Havana takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Havana. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. WestJet operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Havana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Havana by cargo ship is 2,441 Nautical Miles (4,521 Kilometres / 2,809 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Havana by air is around 3,763 Kilometres (2,338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Havana?

Accepted Answer

150kg - 422kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Cayman Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
WestJetF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	SEABOARD GLOBE+2 others
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Los Angeles to Havana By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport to José Martí International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to José Martí International Airport

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Houston to Mariel

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