Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Johannesburg is 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Johannesburg takes around 24h 16m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 24h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 10,429 Nautical Miles (19,315 Kilometres / 12,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Johannesburg by air is around 15,507 Kilometres (9,635 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Johannesburg. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack → USWASA Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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