Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama and Cuba is 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Colon (PAONX) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Panama and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colon (PAONX) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama to Cuba takes around 2h 9m. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Cuba by cargo ship is 1,400 Nautical Miles (2,592 Kilometres / 1,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colon (PAONX) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Panama to Cuba by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Cuba by air is around 1,495 Kilometres (929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama 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 Panama to Cuba?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUS / HL - CUS	Direct	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders, MELFI, Hapag-Lloyd
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Panama to Cuba By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Panama to Cuba by Air freight

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Tocumen International Airport to Abel Santamaria Airport

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Tocumen International Airport to Frank Pais International Airport

Panama to Cuba by Container ship

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Colon to Mariel

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