Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nicaragua and United States is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nicaragua to United States takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at Memphis International Airport (MEM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nicaragua and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nicaragua and United States. Cargo flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at Memphis International Airport (MEM) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 59m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nicaragua to United States by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 3h to send cargo via road from Nicaragua and United States. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nicaragua to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and United States by cargo ship is 2,667 Nautical Miles (4,938 Kilometres / 3,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Corinto (NICIO) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nicaragua to United States?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and United States by road is 4,307 Kilometres (2,676 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and United States by air is around 3,026 Kilometres (1,880 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Memphis International Airport (MEM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nicaragua 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nicaragua to United States?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nicaragua 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → NWC-USA-SAWC → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 / WAMS → OC1 / OL2 → PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Memphis International Airport

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Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

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Corinto to Houston

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Corinto to Seattle

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