Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Boston is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Boston takes around 11h 23m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 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 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Boston by cargo ship is 1,705 Nautical Miles (3,158 Kilometres / 1,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Boston. 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 Kingston to Boston?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Boston. 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 week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Turkey / Greece to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCX → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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