Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cuba and United States is 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Port Everglades (USPEF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Port Everglades (USPEF) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by Crowley.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cuba to United States takes around 1hr. Flights depart from José Martí International Airport (HAV) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cuba and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IBC Airways, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and United States by cargo ship is 1,571 Nautical Miles (2,910 Kilometres / 1,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Port Everglades (USPEF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and United States by air is around 379 Kilometres (235 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cuba to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cuba to United States. 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
IBC Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Saab 340
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANZ / NCA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Crowley, BG Freight, King Ocean
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GNCSA → CARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
NCA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GNCSA → MNCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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José Martí International Airport to Miami International Airport

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Mariel to Port Everglades

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