Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama and Guatemala is 2 days 19h. Ships depart from Balboa (PABLB) and arrive at Puerto Quetzal (GTPRQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Panama and Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Balboa (PABLB) and arrive into Puerto Quetzal (GTPRQ) around 2 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama to Guatemala takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at La Aurora Airport (GUA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and La Aurora Airport (GUA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, UPS Airlines and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Panama and Guatemala. Cargo flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at La Aurora Airport (GUA) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Panama to Guatemala by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Panama and Guatemala. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Panama to Guatemala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Guatemala by cargo ship is 934 Nautical Miles (1,729 Kilometres / 1,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Balboa (PABLB) and Puerto Quetzal (GTPRQ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Panama to Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Guatemala by road is 1,975 Kilometres (1,227 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Panama to Guatemala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Guatemala by air is around 1,360 Kilometres (845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and La Aurora Airport (GUA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama to Guatemala. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Panama to Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama to Guatemala. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
WCCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GOEX / CAE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, MSC
AGAS → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIXX → GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCSR → Yuka	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAS → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KEA / ANP → Yuka / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
QL5 → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Panama to Guatemala By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Panama to Guatemala by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora Airport

Panama to Guatemala by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Balboa to Puerto Quetzal

Most frequent

Manzanillo International Terminal to Santo Tomas de Castilla

Panama to Guatemala by Road

Quickest road route

Panama to Guatemala

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