Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Kingston is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Kingston takes around 11h 25m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Flycana, Copa Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Kingston by cargo ship is 3,145 Nautical Miles (5,825 Kilometres / 3,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Kingston by air is around 2,977 Kilometres (1,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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 day	Airbus A321+4 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 / NUE → PAH / CAJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC

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