Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Cape Town is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Cape Town takes around 23h 46m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Cape Town by cargo ship is 10,593 Nautical Miles (19,618 Kilometres / 12,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Cape Town. 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 Kingston to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Cape Town. 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	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
BRASEX → WAFEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → WAFEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → WAFEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX → WAFEX → SAECS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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