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 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Colon (PAONX) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colon (PAONX) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 2h 27m. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Cargojet Airways, American Airlines, Amerijet International, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 27m.

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 Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 27m. Cargojet Airways, Amerijet International, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines 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 2,838 Nautical Miles (5,255 Kilometres / 3,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colon (PAONX) 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 1,864 Kilometres (1,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

462kg 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

87kg 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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