Ocean Freight Route

Puerto BarriosAtlanta

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Distance
1,106 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

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Origin Port

Puerto Barrios

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Purpose-built container berths with gantry cranes
  • Cold-chain storage facilities for perishable cargo
  • Integrated rail and road connections linking to inland Guatemala and Central America
  • General cargo-handling equipment for agricultural commodities

Key Exports

Bananas and other tropical fruitCoffee and agricultural productsSugar and related agro-industrial goodsProcessed foodstuffsWood and forestry products

Export Compliance

Traders must ensure full phytosanitary certification for food exports in line with Guatemalan and destination-country regulations.

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Destination Port

Atlanta

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Extensive interstate highway connectivity via I-75, I-85, and I-20 enables high-volume ground freight.
  • Major air cargo operations at Hartsfield–Jackson manage time-sensitive and high-value shipments.
  • Integrated rail infrastructure with Class I railroads facilitates intermodal transfers between air and ground networks.
  • Advanced warehousing and distribution centers in the metro area serve regional and national fulfillment.

Key Imports

Consumer electronics and appliancesApparel, footwear, and retail goodsAutomotive components and finished vehicles (via rail/truck from seaports)Industrial machinery and capital equipmentPharmaceuticals and healthcare products

Import Regulations

International shipments moving through Atlanta are subject to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and proper customs declarations.

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