Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Kingston is 5 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 5 days 14h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Kingston takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kingston by cargo ship is 1,763 Nautical Miles (3,265 Kilometres / 2,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kingston by air is around 3,026 Kilometres (1,880 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
GNCSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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