Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Havana is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Gulfport (USGPT) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gulfport (USGPT) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by Crowley and Crowley.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Havana takes around 12h 58m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Havana by cargo ship is 2,122 Nautical Miles (3,931 Kilometres / 2,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gulfport (USGPT) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Havana by air is around 4,537 Kilometres (2,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Havana?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULF SERVICE → Gulf → Port Everglades-Mariel	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Crowley
GULF SERVICE → Gulf → Dominican Republic / Virgin Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Crowley
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

San Francisco to Havana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Havana by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to José Martí International Airport

San Francisco to Havana by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gulfport to Mariel

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from San Francisco to Havana by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from San Francisco

Shipping to Havana