Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Houston is 7 days 11h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by ANL, Seaboard Marine, ZIM, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Houston takes around 10h 56m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Amerijet International and the typical transit time is around 10h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kingston and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 56m. Amerijet International operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kingston to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Houston by cargo ship is 1,887 Nautical Miles (3,495 Kilometres / 2,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Houston by air is around 3,026 Kilometres (1,880 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Houston. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, CMA CGM
GNCSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
Yuka / GCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Amberjack / ZCP → INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
MIX → EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCS → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MIX → BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MIX → EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCS → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AN2 → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Amberjack → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
XCL → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack / ZCP → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC

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Kingston to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norman Manley International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Norman Manley International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

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