Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Kingston is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by Marfret and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Kingston takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Kingston by cargo ship is 5,618 Nautical Miles (10,404 Kilometres / 6,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Kingston by air is around 8,063 Kilometres (5,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → CAGML3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Birmingham to Kingston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Kingston by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Ian Fleming International Airport

Birmingham to Kingston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kingston

Closest seaports

Southampton to Kingston

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