Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Kingston is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Kingston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Kingston by cargo ship is 8,711 Nautical Miles (16,133 Kilometres / 10,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Kingston by air is around 15,012 Kilometres (9,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE12 / Phoenix → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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