Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Kingston is 41 days 13h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 41 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Kingston takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Kingston by cargo ship is 8,610 Nautical Miles (15,946 Kilometres / 9,908 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Kingston by air is around 17,808 Kilometres (11,066 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → XCL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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