Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Kingston is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Kingston takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kingston by cargo ship is 5,073 Nautical Miles (9,394 Kilometres / 5,837 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kingston by air is around 7,621 Kilometres (4,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

777kg - 916kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Kingston. 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 London to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

261kg - 420kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Kingston. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+50 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM SORBONNE+82 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL NEFUD+32 others
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London to Kingston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London Gatwick Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Kingston

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