Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and New York is 6 days 12h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 6 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to New York takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Caribbean Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Cayman Airways, Flair Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and New York by cargo ship is 1,882 Nautical Miles (3,485 Kilometres / 2,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and New York by air is around 2,720 Kilometres (1,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

127kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to New York. 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
Caribbean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	N/A
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Cayman Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flair Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+8 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CAGML/IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ECCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Norman Manley International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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