Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Kingston is 25 days 23h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 25 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Kingston takes around 12h 40m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cayman Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Amerijet International and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Kingston. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 40m. Amerijet International operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Kingston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Kingston by cargo ship is 4,243 Nautical Miles (7,859 Kilometres / 4,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Kingston by air is around 4,509 Kilometres (2,801 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cayman Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+8 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE → JCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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