Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and San Francisco is 23 days 9h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to San Francisco takes around 11h 41m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kingston and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 41m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kingston to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and San Francisco by cargo ship is 4,452 Nautical Miles (8,246 Kilometres / 5,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and San Francisco by air is around 5,105 Kilometres (3,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to San Francisco. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AN2 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kingston to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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