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 19 days 7h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 11h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cargojet Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Cayman Airways and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Havana. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Cargojet Airways operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

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 2,656 Nautical Miles (4,918 Kilometres / 3,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 2,218 Kilometres (1,378 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) 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

468kg CO₂ (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

89kg - 175kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cargojet AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cayman Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+7 others
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