Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cuba and South Africa is 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cuba and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by Crowley.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cuba to South Africa takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from José Martí International Airport (HAV) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cuba and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,845 Nautical Miles (16,382 Kilometres / 10,179 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cuba to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cuba to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cuba to South Africa. 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+1 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANZ / NCA2 → Bahamas Express → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Crowley, King Ocean, MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUS → MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, Marfret, Maersk, ONE
ECCE → SL1 / CAE → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Nirint, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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José Martí International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Mariel to Port Elizabeth

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