Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nicaragua and Cuba is 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nicaragua and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nicaragua to Cuba takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nicaragua and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and Cuba by cargo ship is 5,240 Nautical Miles (9,704 Kilometres / 6,030 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Corinto (NICIO) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nicaragua to Cuba by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and Cuba by air is around 2,312 Kilometres (1,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

861kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nicaragua to Cuba. 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 Nicaragua to Cuba?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nicaragua to Cuba. 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Maya → Pelican / ZSL → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, Seaboard Marine
Maya → US3 / TP15 → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Seaboard Marine
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Nicaragua to Cuba By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nicaragua to Cuba by Air freight

Quickest air route

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Abel Santamaria Airport

Most frequent

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to José Martí International Airport

Nicaragua to Cuba by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Corinto to Mariel

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