Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Havana is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Havana takes around 10h 39m. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Havana. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 16m. WestJet operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Havana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Havana by cargo ship is 3,928 Nautical Miles (7,275 Kilometres / 4,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Havana by air is around 2,164 Kilometres (1,345 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

874kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Havana?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Southwest Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJetFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USW / AGAS → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ CUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Chicago Midway International Airport to José Martí International Airport

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