Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Panama is 2 days 17h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 2 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Sealand.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Panama takes around 4h 34m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Panama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and Cayman Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Panama. Cargo flights depart from Memphis International Airport (MEM) and arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from United States and Panama. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Panama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Panama by cargo ship is 1,358 Nautical Miles (2,515 Kilometres / 1,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Cristobal (PACTB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between United States to Panama?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Panama by road is 5,184 Kilometres (3,221 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Panama by air is around 3,554 Kilometres (2,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Panama. 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 United States to Panama?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Panama. 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
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Cayman Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Arcadia+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	ATHENS GLORY+2 others
Sealand	N/A	PL GERMANY
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MERIDIAN+15 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN CALICANTO+8 others
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	SEABOARD GLOBE+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TEMPANOS+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN OU ZHOU+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+17 others

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