Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Havana is 38 days 9h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Havana takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Havana by cargo ship is 10,601 Nautical Miles (19,632 Kilometres / 12,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Havana by air is around 17,126 Kilometres (10,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Havana?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX → Ecumed → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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