Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Kingston is 4 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 4 days 12h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, Marfret and Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Kingston takes around 10h 49m. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Kingston. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 55m. Amerijet International operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Kingston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kingston by cargo ship is 1,673 Nautical Miles (3,099 Kilometres / 1,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kingston by air is around 2,860 Kilometres (1,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CAGML/IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Chicago to Kingston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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