Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Kingston is 7 days 19h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 7 days 19h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Kingston takes around 9h 41m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Kingston by cargo ship is 1,825 Nautical Miles (3,381 Kilometres / 2,101 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Kingston by air is around 1,738 Kilometres (1,080 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
UMXAPL → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERICAS / AGAS → CEIBA / Bonita	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AMERICAS → CAGML2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → CAGML3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUS → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tango → Bonita	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERICAS / USW → PEX2 / JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AMERICAS / AGAS → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
EC2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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