Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Cuba 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 Canada and Cuba?

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 Canada to Cuba by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Cuba takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) and arrive at Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Sunwing Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Cuba. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 37m. WestJet operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to Cuba by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Cuba 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 Canada to Cuba by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Cuba by air is around 2,147 Kilometres (1,334 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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
Sunwing Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJetFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sunwing Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAGML/IBX → INDIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Canada to Cuba By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Cuba by Air freight

Quickest air route

Windsor Airport to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to José Martí International Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Jardines Del Rey Airport

Canada to Cuba by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Mariel

Cargo flights

Saint-John to Mariel

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