Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Diego to Havana by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Havana is 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Diego to Havana by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Havana takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Diego and Havana?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Havana by cargo ship is 3,887 Nautical Miles (7,199 Kilometres / 4,473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Havana by air is around 3,634 Kilometres (2,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Havana?

Accepted Answer

33kg - 182kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+13 others
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