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 50 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 50 days 2h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, ONE, Maersk, MSC and MACS Maritime.

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 7h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 7,955 Nautical Miles (14,734 Kilometres / 9,155 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 14,444 Kilometres (8,975 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

1.84t CO₂e (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

627kg CO₂e (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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime, Seaboard Marine
SAX / SAECS / SRX → ECCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Nirint
SAX / SAECS / SRX → ECCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Nirint
NWC to SAF → ECCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Nirint
MACS → ECCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime, Nirint

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