Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Havana is 5 days 17h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 5 days 17h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Havana takes around 11h 6m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Havana by cargo ship is 1,662 Nautical Miles (3,078 Kilometres / 1,912 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Havana by air is around 2,409 Kilometres (1,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Havana?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, MELFI
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