Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Kingston is 59 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 59 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Kingston takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kingston by cargo ship is 12,697 Nautical Miles (23,515 Kilometres / 14,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kingston by air is around 15,535 Kilometres (9,653 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.33t - 2.84t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEHUIN+41 others
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