Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Havana is 25 days 19h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by Nirint.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Havana takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Cubana, Air Europa, American Airlines, Air Transat and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Havana by cargo ship is 6,696 Nautical Miles (12,401 Kilometres / 7,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Havana by air is around 7,501 Kilometres (4,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

983kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Havana?

Accepted Answer

322kg - 515kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Cubana	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340
Air Europa	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Transat	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Nirint	Every 2-4 weeks	AUGUSTA LUNA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+15 others
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Madrid to Havana By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Madrid to Havana by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to José Martí International Airport

Madrid to Havana by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Mariel

Closest seaports

Valencia to Mariel

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