Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Kingston is 49 days 16h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 49 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Kingston takes around 13h 11m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Kingston by cargo ship is 8,157 Nautical Miles (15,106 Kilometres / 9,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Kingston by air is around 5,291 Kilometres (3,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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