Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Havana is 12 days 15h. 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 Vancouver and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Havana takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Sunwing Airlines, WestJet and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Havana. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Cargojet Airways and WestJet operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Havana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Havana by cargo ship is 3,315 Nautical Miles (6,140 Kilometres / 3,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Havana by air is around 5,695 Kilometres (3,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Havana?

Accepted Answer

222kg - 380kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Sunwing Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cargojet AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
WestJetF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	SEABOARD GLOBE+2 others
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Vancouver to Havana By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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