Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Kingston is 47 days 3h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 47 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Kingston takes around 13h 46m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kingston by cargo ship is 18,248 Nautical Miles (33,795 Kilometres / 20,999 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kingston by air is around 5,331 Kilometres (3,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPX → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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