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 10 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

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 11h 6m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Copa Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kingston by cargo ship is 1,723 Nautical Miles (3,190 Kilometres / 1,982 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 2,879 Kilometres (1,789 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

633kg CO₂e (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

257kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
America / Z7S → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ZNS → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNS → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
USWASA Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNS → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECCAR → ECCOL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
OL2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECCAR → CARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine

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