Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Los Angeles is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Los Angeles takes around 13h 13m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cayman Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 13h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 4,382 Nautical Miles (8,116 Kilometres / 5,043 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Los Angeles by air is around 4,711 Kilometres (2,927 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Los Angeles. 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
Cayman Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
French Antilles → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCP → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Kingston to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norman Manley International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Norman Manley International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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