Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Havana is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Havana takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Cayman Airways and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Havana by cargo ship is 3,550 Nautical Miles (6,574 Kilometres / 4,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Havana by air is around 2,138 Kilometres (1,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Havana?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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 few hours	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Cayman Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WNCA → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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