Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama and United States is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama to United States takes around 5h 55m. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Denver International Airport (DEN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Denver International Airport (DEN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Panama and United States. Cargo flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Memphis International Airport (MEM) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 53m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from Panama 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 Panama to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and United States by cargo ship is 4,874 Nautical Miles (9,027 Kilometres / 5,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and United States by road is 5,197 Kilometres (3,229 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and United States by air is around 4,247 Kilometres (2,639 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Denver International Airport (DEN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

813kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama 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 Panama to United States?

Accepted Answer

232kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1/TPM → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CLX → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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