Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Houston is 3 days 21h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 3 days 21h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Houston takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Houston by cargo ship is 2,143 Nautical Miles (3,969 Kilometres / 2,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Houston by air is around 2,498 Kilometres (1,552 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Houston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GNCSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
Yuka / GCX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
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