Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Shanghai is 35 days 22h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by SSPAN, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Shanghai takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,626 Nautical Miles (28,940 Kilometres / 17,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Shanghai by air is around 14,305 Kilometres (8,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Shanghai. 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP / MSC - Amberjack \| ZIM - ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SSPAN, ZIM, MSC
Amberjack → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack / ZCP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Tiger → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Tiger → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCP → ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCP → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCP → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → M2A / WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → M2A / WSA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Emerald → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PAH / CAJ → AWE1 / NUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Yuka / GCX → GMXP / GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → A3SANL → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Kingston to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kingston to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Norman Manley International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Kingston to Shanghai by Container ship

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Kingston to Taicang

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