Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cuba and Canada is 4 days 21h. Ships depart from Moa (CUMOA) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cuba and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moa (CUMOA) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 4 days 21h later. These services are operated by Nirint.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cuba to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cuba to Canada takes around 3h 26m. Flights depart from Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cuba and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sunwing Airlines, Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, Air Transat, WestJet and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 3h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cuba and Canada. Cargo flights depart from José Martí International Airport (HAV) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 38m. WestJet operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cuba to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and Canada by cargo ship is 1,701 Nautical Miles (3,151 Kilometres / 1,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moa (CUMOA) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cuba to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and Canada by air is around 2,304 Kilometres (1,432 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cuba to Canada. 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 Cuba to Canada?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cuba to Canada. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+8 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
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, MELFI
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
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Cuba to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Cargo flights

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

Cuba to Canada by Container ship

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Moa to Halifax

Cargo flights

Mariel to Halifax

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