Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Havana by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Havana is 13 days 11h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Havana by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Havana takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cayman Airways and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Havana?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Havana by cargo ship is 3,731 Nautical Miles (6,909 Kilometres / 4,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Havana by air is around 2,152 Kilometres (1,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New York to Havana by sea?

Accepted Answer

827kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Havana. 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 New York to Havana?

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Havana. 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
Cayman Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ CUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USW / AGAS → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC1 → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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John F Kennedy International Airport to José Martí International Airport

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La Guardia Airport to José Martí International Airport

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