Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Kingston is 5 days. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 5 days later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Kingston takes around 11h 13m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Kingston by cargo ship is 1,428 Nautical Miles (2,645 Kilometres / 1,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Kingston by air is around 2,796 Kilometres (1,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ATA → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMERICAS / AGAS → CEIBA / Bonita	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AMERICAS → CAGML2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERICAS / USW → PEX2 / JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AMERICAS / AGAS → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AGAS → XCL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Detroit to Kingston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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