Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Charleston is 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Charleston takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Charleston by cargo ship is 1,097 Nautical Miles (2,032 Kilometres / 1,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Charleston by air is around 1,738 Kilometres (1,080 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Charleston. 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	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	N/A	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
ZGT → ZCP → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZGT → ZXB → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PCRFXL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → KEA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
VEL → ZCP → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AN2 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PCRFXL → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
VENEZLA → KEA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
VENEZLA → AMERXL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
PAH / CAJ → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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