Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Cuba is 2 days 3h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 2 days 3h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Cuba takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Cuba by cargo ship is 603 Nautical Miles (1,117 Kilometres / 694 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Cuba by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Cuba by air is around 328 Kilometres (204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Cuba?

Accepted Answer

45kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IBC Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Saab 340
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GNCSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAGML/IBX → INDIGO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → INDIGO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 / TP12 → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USW → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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United States to Cuba By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Miami International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport

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Miami International Airport to José Martí International Airport

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New Orleans to Mariel

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New York to Mariel

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