Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Halifax to Kingston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Kingston is 14 days 2h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine and ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Halifax to Kingston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Kingston takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Flair Airlines, WestJet and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Halifax and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Halifax and Kingston. 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 Halifax to Kingston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Kingston by cargo ship is 1,881 Nautical Miles (3,484 Kilometres / 2,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Kingston by air is around 4,210 Kilometres (2,616 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Halifax to Kingston by sea?

Accepted Answer

230kg-356kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax to Kingston. 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 Halifax to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax to Kingston. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP ART
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	PACIFIC TRADER+1 others
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