Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Chicago is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Chicago takes around 11h 26m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Flycana, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,091 Nautical Miles (5,725 Kilometres / 3,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Chicago by air is around 2,879 Kilometres (1,789 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Chicago. 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 737MAX 8+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAGML/IBX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Amberjack / ZCP → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
ALTAMIRA → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIXX → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX2 → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZGT → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
XCL → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIXX → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PAH / CAJ → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
PAH / CAJ → AWE1 / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CFS - CENTRAM \| ZIM - CFE → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
XCL → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
XCL → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZCP → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCP → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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