Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Portland is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Portland takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Portland by cargo ship is 13,493 Nautical Miles (24,990 Kilometres / 15,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Portland by air is around 5,400 Kilometres (3,355 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Portland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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