Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Havana by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Havana is 85 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 85 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Havana by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Havana takes around 12h 29m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 12h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Havana?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Havana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Havana by cargo ship is 22,642 Nautical Miles (41,933 Kilometres / 26,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Havana by air is around 4,537 Kilometres (2,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Havana?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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San Francisco to Havana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to José Martí International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to José Martí International Airport

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Oakland to Mariel

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