Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mexico to Cuba by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Cuba is 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mexico to Cuba by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Cuba takes around 1h 7m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 1h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mexico and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico and Cuba. 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 Mexico to Cuba by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Cuba by cargo ship is 2,766 Nautical Miles (5,123 Kilometres / 3,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Progreso (MXPGO) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Cuba by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Cuba by air is around 509 Kilometres (316 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mexico to Cuba by sea?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Cuba. 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 Mexico to Cuba?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Cuba. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GUF / AM2 → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ALTAMIRA → INDIGO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALTAMIRA → INDIGO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCS → CUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ACX → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SCS → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 / GULFEX → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Mexico to Cuba By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Cuba by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to José Martí International Airport

Most frequent

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to José Martí International Airport

Mexico to Cuba by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Progreso to Mariel

Cargo flights

Veracruz to Mariel

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