Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Kingston is 13 days. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 13 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, Safmarine, Seaboard Marine and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Kingston takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Kingston. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. WestJet operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Kingston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kingston by cargo ship is 2,047 Nautical Miles (3,790 Kilometres / 2,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kingston by air is around 3,623 Kilometres (2,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

148kg - 935kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

148kg - 219kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
Copa Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Frontier Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
WestJetF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	OPHELIA+4 others
Safmarine	Every 2-4 weeks	EM SPETSES
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	ERATO+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS ANNE+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM OPAL+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Dubai Express+1 others
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Chicago to Kingston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Kingston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago Midway International Airport to Sangster International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sangster International Airport

Chicago to Kingston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Kingston

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