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 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Safmarine.

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 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Copa Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Houston by cargo ship is 2,014 Nautical Miles (3,730 Kilometres / 2,318 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 4,312 Kilometres (2,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

290kg - 703kg CO₂ (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

164kg - 376kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Copa Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	OPHELIA+4 others
Safmarine	Every 2-4 weeks	EM SPETSES
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+22 others
COSCO	N/A	XIN OU ZHOU
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CAROLINA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+6 others
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	SEABOARD GLOBE+5 others

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