Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Havana is 29 days 10h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Havana takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Havana by cargo ship is 6,015 Nautical Miles (11,140 Kilometres / 6,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Havana by air is around 8,758 Kilometres (5,442 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

964kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Havana?

Accepted Answer

418kg - 501kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+26 others
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London to Havana By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London Gateway Port to Mariel

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