Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Vancouver is 30 days 2h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 30 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Vancouver takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Flair Airlines and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Vancouver by cargo ship is 14,092 Nautical Miles (26,099 Kilometres / 16,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Vancouver by air is around 6,227 Kilometres (3,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Vancouver. 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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