Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Kingston is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Kingston takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Kingston by cargo ship is 5,393 Nautical Miles (9,989 Kilometres / 6,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Kingston by air is around 8,396 Kilometres (5,217 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → PCRFXL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
VICTORY → PCRFXL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Birmingham to Kingston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Kingston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Birmingham to Kingston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Kingston

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Kingston

Most frequent

Immingham to Kingston

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