Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Cuba is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Cuba takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Cuba by cargo ship is 10,623 Nautical Miles (19,673 Kilometres / 12,224 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Cuba by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Cuba by air is around 16,501 Kilometres (10,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to Cuba?

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → ECCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Nirint
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime, Seaboard Marine
GAL → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime, Seaboard Marine
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South Africa to Cuba By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to José Martí International Airport

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Cape Town to Mariel

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