Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Havana to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Havana and Cape Town is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Havana and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Havana to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Havana to Cape Town 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 Havana and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. 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 Havana and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,075 Nautical Miles (20,510 Kilometres / 12,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Havana to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Havana and Cape Town 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 Havana to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Havana to Cape Town. 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 Havana to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Havana to Cape Town. 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 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUS → Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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