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 21 days 20h. 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 Francisco and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 53m. 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 53m.

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 3,138 Nautical Miles (5,812 Kilometres / 3,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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

529kg 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

290kg 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX → CUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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San Francisco to Havana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Havana by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to José Martí International Airport

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Houston to Mariel

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