Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Havana is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mariel (CUMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Havana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mariel (CUMAR) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Havana takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Havana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and José Martí International Airport (HAV) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Havana by cargo ship is 2,280 Nautical Miles (4,222 Kilometres / 2,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Mariel (CUMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Havana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Havana by air is around 2,188 Kilometres (1,360 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and José Martí International Airport (HAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Havana?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAGML/IBX → INDIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → INDIGO - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 → CUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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