Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Kingston is 18 days 3h. 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 Edinburgh and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Kingston takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kingston by cargo ship is 5,041 Nautical Miles (9,335 Kilometres / 5,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kingston by air is around 8,228 Kilometres (5,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → CAGML3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEFWI / NWI / French Antilles	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret, Maersk
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Edinburgh Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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