Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Kingston is 4 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 4 days 12h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Kingston takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Caribbean Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Cayman Airways and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kingston by cargo ship is 1,487 Nautical Miles (2,754 Kilometres / 1,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kingston by air is around 3,135 Kilometres (1,948 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Kingston. 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 New York to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Kingston. 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
Cayman Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CAGML/IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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