Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Durban is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Durban takes around 24h 32m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 24h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Durban by cargo ship is 9,508 Nautical Miles (17,609 Kilometres / 10,942 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Durban by air is around 15,507 Kilometres (9,635 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Durban. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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