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 38 days 20h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC 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 20m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

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 10,627 Nautical Miles (19,681 Kilometres / 12,229 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

3.27t 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

241kg 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Amberjack → Orient	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MAOSHTTL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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