Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cuba and United Kingdom is 24 days 3h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cuba and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cuba to United Kingdom takes around 15h 58m. Flights depart from José Martí International Airport (HAV) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cuba and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, Iberia, United Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 15h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 5,556 Nautical Miles (10,290 Kilometres / 6,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cuba to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and United Kingdom by air is around 7,496 Kilometres (4,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cuba to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cuba to United Kingdom. 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDIGO → PEX2 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO → ELDORADO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDIGO → BRASEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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