Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cuba and Mexico is 10 days 16h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cuba and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 10 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cuba to Mexico takes around 1h 28m. Flights depart from José Martí International Airport (HAV) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cuba and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 1h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cuba and Mexico. 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 Cuba to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and Mexico by cargo ship is 2,111 Nautical Miles (3,909 Kilometres / 2,429 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cuba to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and Mexico by air is around 509 Kilometres (316 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cuba to Mexico. 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 Mexico?

Accepted Answer

29kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cuba to Mexico. 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
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDIGO → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUS → EC1 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CUS → CLX → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CUS → Ecumed → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CUS → CLX → WCCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cuba to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cuba to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

José Martí International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Most frequent

José Martí International Airport to General Heriberto Jara International Airport

Cuba to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mariel to Veracruz

Cargo flights

Mariel to Lazaro Cardenas

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