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 22 days 7h. 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 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, 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 14h 32m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and San Francisco by cargo ship is 4,452 Nautical Miles (8,245 Kilometres / 5,123 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 5,345 Kilometres (3,321 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

1.17t 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

339kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
PCRFXL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → AFSRV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Amberjack → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CAGML/IBX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALTAMIRA → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Kingston to San Francisco by Air freight

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Norman Manley International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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