Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and San Francisco is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to San Francisco takes around 14h 14m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and San Francisco by air is around 5,105 Kilometres (3,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to San Francisco. 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BRASEX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CEIBA → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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